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
On top of that, passive learning tends to be slow and inefficient.
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Niccol aims to tackle issues contributing to longer wait times, such as inadequate staffing during peak hours and inefficient food preparation.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But human rights agencies have repeatedly condemned airdrops as an inefficient way of getting aid to Palestinians in Gaza, instead urging Israeli authorities to lift controls on land crossings into the enclave.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The impact is meetings that are inappropriate, ill-timed or inefficient or that involve the wrong people.
—Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Niccol aims to tackle issues contributing to longer wait times, such as inadequate staffing during peak hours and inefficient food preparation.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But human rights agencies have repeatedly condemned airdrops as an inefficient way of getting aid to Palestinians in Gaza, instead urging Israeli authorities to lift controls on land crossings into the enclave.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The impact is meetings that are inappropriate, ill-timed or inefficient or that involve the wrong people.
—Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficient
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Riley's mother began to get worried, and phone records show that many of Riley's family members attempted to reach her but were unsuccessful.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In his unsuccessful 2020 race, Trump garnered almost 13,000 votes.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Planet Green identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to ineffective review and approval procedures over journal entries and financial statement preparation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the study, participants were given either a placebo (an ineffective substance given to a control group) or jujube syrup every day for four weeks.Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Accordingly, Washington’s aim should be to make clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping how counterproductive and costly to Beijing’s interests these new relationships will turn out to be.Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
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This move, described as reckless by Petty, was seen as a counterproductive decision that ultimately cost him valuable positions in a race critical to his standing heading into the playoffs.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Inefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficient. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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