inefficient
ineffizient – ineffizienter – am ineffizientesten
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inefficient
Not efficient; a procedure, activity, or system achieves its goal by using an unreasonably large amount of time, work, money, or other resources.
Die ineffiziente Verwaltung verursacht unnötig hohe Kosten.
The inefficient administration causes unnecessarily high costs.
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| comparative | ineffizienter |
| superlative | am ineffizientesten |
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'Ineffizient' (inefficient) consists of 'in-' and 'effizient' (efficient). Here, the prefix 'in-' negates the meaning of the base word, indicating a lack of efficiency.
Die ineffiziente Organisation des Projekts führte zu vielen Verzögerungen.
The inefficient organization of the project led to many delays.
'Ineffizient' (inefficient) frequently occurs with words such as 'Prozess' (process), 'Verwaltung' (administration), 'Arbeitsweise' (working method), 'Nutzung' (use), and 'System' (system). Common combinations include 'ineffizient arbeiten' (to work inefficiently) and 'ineffiziente Nutzung von Ressourcen' (inefficient use of resources).
Die ineffiziente Nutzung von Wasser belastet die Umwelt.
The inefficient use of water puts a strain on the environment.
'Ineffizient' (inefficient) occurs particularly often in factual, economic, and technical texts. There, it usually describes processes, organizations, systems, or the use of resources.
Laut dem Gutachten ist die Heizungsanlage des Gebäudes veraltet und äußerst ineffizient.
According to the report, the building's heating system is outdated and extremely inefficient.
