as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
inefficient measures to solve the problem of teenage smoking
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Recent Examples of inefficient
Adebayo’s season-long inefficient shooting continued, finishing the loss with just four points on 0-of-6 shooting from the field in 26 minutes.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Doing this manually is not only inefficient but also impractical at scale.
—Patrick Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The rapid growth in the market for electric vehicles has slowed as customers resist higher prices and balk at an inefficient public charging system.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
However, as the season has unfolded, Harris has been exactly what he’s always been: Unquestionably durable and physical … and quite inefficient.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Doing this manually is not only inefficient but also impractical at scale.
—Patrick Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The rapid growth in the market for electric vehicles has slowed as customers resist higher prices and balk at an inefficient public charging system.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
However, as the season has unfolded, Harris has been exactly what he’s always been: Unquestionably durable and physical … and quite inefficient.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficient
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Trump attempted one last time to get a judge to block the report but was unsuccessful, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells Up First.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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An attempt was made to cut a lock to uniform storage, however was unsuccessful.City News Service, Orange County Register, 12 Jan. 2025
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Don't Apply Herbicide to a Dormant Lawn Herbicide, just like fertilizer, is ineffective on a dormant lawn.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Chelation therapy—generally used to remove metals from the body—is ineffective against argyria.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Control To Collaboration The old model of controlling company messaging and maintaining a perfect image is becoming counterproductive.Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Moving Gallen after signing Burnes would be counterproductive for a team trying to reach its second World Series in three years.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Inefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficient. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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