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Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.

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  1. a. Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.
  2. a. Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or remiss; effecting little or nothing; as, inefficient workmen; an inefficient administrator.
  3. adj. not producing desired results; wasteful
  4. adj. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
  5. 1. Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures. 2. Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or remiss; effecting little or nothing; as, inefficient workmen; an inefficient administrator.
  6. j:100 a. not producing desired results; wasteful