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inefficiently

/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntɫi/ adv

In an inefficient manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'facere' meaning 'to do, make.' Efficient is 'making out thoroughly' (ex- 'out' + facere). Inefficient is 'not making out thoroughly.' The same root gives us effect, effective, and manufacture (hand-made). The breakdown in+efficient+ly shows the root 'fici' (from facere). The PIE root *dhe- is about doing.

adv In an inefficient manner.

The old machine operates inefficiently, consuming too much power.

(副词) 低效地；效率低下地

这台旧机器运行效率低下，耗电过多。

(adverbio) De manera ineficiente.

La vieja máquina opera de manera ineficiente, consumiendo demasiada energía.

(adverbe) inefficacement; sans efficience [D'une manière inefficiente ; sans rendement optimal, en gaspillant des moyens.]

La vieille machine fonctionne **inefficacement**, consommant trop d'énergie.

(Adverb) ineffizient; unwirtschaftlich [Auf eine unökonomische oder verschwenderische Weise; mit geringem Nutzen im Verhältnis zum Aufwand.]

Die alte Maschine läuft **inefficiently** und verbraucht zu viel Strom.

(副詞) 非効率的に。無駄や時間・労力・資源をうまく使えずに。

古い機械は非効率的に動き、電力を大量に消費する。

(advérbio) ineficientemente; sem eficiência; de modo ineficiente [De maneira ineficiente.]

A máquina antiga opera de forma ineficiente, consumindo energia demais.

Synonyms: wastefully poorly inadequately clumsily unproductively extravagantly improvidently negligently Antonyms: efficiently effectively productively competently

Related words

efficient efficiency effect effective effectual

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