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INEFFICIENCY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("inefficiency" is a kind of...):

unskillfulness (a lack of cognitive skill)

Antonym:

efficiency (skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort)

Derivation:

inefficient (lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate)

inefficient (not producing desired results; wasteful)

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