inefficient

inefficiente

Che usa più tempo, denaro o energia del necessario per ottenere risultati, oppure funziona male.

In inglese semplice: Using more time, money, or energy than necessary to produce a result, or failing to work well.

• This old heater is inefficient.
• The company replaced its inefficient ordering system.
• An inefficient use of fuel makes the journey expensive.

Sinonimi: wasteful, ineffective

Contrari: efficient

Espressioni comuni: inefficient system, inefficient process, inefficient use

inefficiente, improduttivo

Detto di chi produce poco lavoro utile o non riesce o non vuole svolgere bene i compiti.

In inglese semplice: Doing little useful work or being unable or unwilling to get things done well.

• The new manager is inefficient.
• Inefficient workers slowed down the whole team.
• She became less inefficient after learning to plan her work.

Come si usa: inefficient at doing something (He is inefficient at organizing meetings.)

Sinonimi: unproductive, ineffective

Contrari: efficient, productive

Espressioni comuni: inefficient workers, inefficient manager, inefficient staff