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
That gap, however, had been closed by 2021-22 due to the gradual replacement of inefficient long 2s by 3s, and the relative value of 3s and 2s has been roughly the same ever since.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Currently there are far too many neighborhoods lacking access to public transportation altogether, and what does exist is often inefficient.
—Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Bub Carrington continues to run the show in Washington but has been inefficient.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Toyota’s Jack Hollis also called for the end of expensive and inefficient tax credits.
—Veronique De Rugy, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Currently there are far too many neighborhoods lacking access to public transportation altogether, and what does exist is often inefficient.
—Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Bub Carrington continues to run the show in Washington but has been inefficient.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Toyota’s Jack Hollis also called for the end of expensive and inefficient tax credits.
—Veronique De Rugy, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficient
Adjective
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Early attempts that fell short reveal that most cellular love affairs are unsuccessful.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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Funding Nearly Halted Worldwide: State Department Putin Faces 'Really Big Problems' in Russian Economy: Report The U.S. has been sued in the past over the policy, though the lawsuits have been unsuccessful.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, policy efforts aiming to equalize the supply of healthy groceries across neighborhoods are wasteful and ineffective.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But dismantling current restrictions would be counterproductive.—
Colin H. Kahl,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the intent may be to ensure quality, consistency or adherence to procedures, the effects can be counterproductive.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Inefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficient. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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