English / word
inefficiency
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
the state of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources
In context
01
The company's inefficiency led to significant losses and eventual bankruptcy.
02
Government inefficiency leads to slow project completion.
Synonyms
incompetence,inadequacy,wastefulness
Antonyms
efficiency,competence,productivity
Collocations
bureaucratic inefficiency,gross inefficiency,organizational inefficiency