inefficiency
Inefficiency (noun) means the quality of wasting time, effort, or resources instead of working well. Example: “The audit uncovered serious inefficiency in how the warehouse handled orders.”
How to use inefficiency
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWasted effort — doing something in a way that costs more time, money, or energy than it should.
Word forms
inefficiencies plural
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The audit uncovered serious _____ in how the warehouse handled orders.
Etymology
From in- + efficiency, from Latin efficientia.
Rhymes for inefficiency
Frequently asked questions
What does “inefficiency” mean?
The word “inefficiency” means the quality of wasting time, effort, or resources instead of working well. In plain terms, wasted effort — doing something in a way that costs more time, money, or energy than it should.
How do you use “inefficiency” in a sentence?
Here is “inefficiency” used in a sentence: “The audit uncovered serious inefficiency in how the warehouse handled orders.”
What part of speech is “inefficiency”?
“Inefficiency” is a noun.
Where does the word “inefficiency” come from?
The word “inefficiency” comes from Latin. From in- + efficiency, from Latin efficientia.