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انگلیسی

inefficient

gb/ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/ us/ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 9000
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

using more resources than needed

Not working in a good or fast way and wasting time, energy, or money.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is inefficient / inefficient [system/method/process/device]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often confuse "inefficient" with "ineffective." "Inefficient" means something works but wastes time or resources. "Ineffective" means it does not really work or does not achieve the goal. For example, a slow computer is inefficient, but a medicine that does not help at all is ineffective.
هم‌معنی‌ها
wasteful (Emphasizes the loss or unnecessary use of resources, not always about how well something is organized.) | unproductive (Focuses more on producing little result, especially in work or business contexts.) | ineffective (Stresses not achieving the desired result; sometimes overlaps but does not always imply wasted resources.)
متضادها
efficient (Describes using the least time, energy, or money to achieve a result, which is the direct opposite of inefficient in this sense.) | streamlined (Highlights being designed to work smoothly and quickly, with no wasted steps or resources.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
inefficient system |inefficient method |inefficient process |inefficient use of time |inefficient workflow |inefficient engine
موضوع‌ها
business |technology |daily life |environment |science |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The old heating system is extremely inefficient and costs us a lot in energy bills.
  • This route is inefficient; we waste twenty minutes stuck in traffic every morning.
  • An inefficient workflow in the office is slowing down all of the projects.
  • Paper records are inefficient compared to a digital database.
  • The factory’s inefficient machines need to be replaced to reduce power consumption.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The bus service in my city is very inefficient.
  • This old computer is inefficient and takes a long time to start.
  • We have an inefficient process and it wastes time.
  • Keeping the lights on all day is inefficient.
  • The company stopped using an inefficient machine to save money.
adjective B2 property
2

not working well or productively

Describing a person who does not work in a good, fast, or organized way and wastes time or effort.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is inefficient at [task] / an inefficient [worker/employee/manager]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use "lazy" when they really mean "inefficient." "Lazy" means someone does not want to work. "Inefficient" means they may work, but in a poor or badly organized way. Also, learners sometimes say "he works inefficient" instead of the correct adverb phrase "he works inefficiently."
هم‌معنی‌ها
disorganized (Focuses on poor planning and lack of order, which often causes someone to be inefficient.) | incompetent (Stronger and more negative; suggests a person lacks the necessary ability or skills, not just that they waste time.) | unproductive (Emphasizes that the person produces little result for the time spent.)
متضادها
efficient (Describes a person who uses their time and energy well and gets a lot done.) | competent (Highlights that the person has the necessary skills and can perform tasks well and reliably.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
an inefficient worker |inefficient staff |inefficient manager |inefficient team |inefficient at [doing something]
موضوع‌ها
work |business |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The new assistant is friendly but inefficient and often misses important emails.
  • He was considered an inefficient manager because his team always struggled to meet deadlines.
  • Our customer service staff were so inefficient that callers waited on hold for almost an hour.
  • She realized she was inefficient at multitasking and decided to focus on one task at a time.
  • The board replaced the inefficient leadership team with more experienced executives.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • My boss thinks I am inefficient because I finish tasks very slowly.
  • The company fired some inefficient workers.
  • He is an efficient teacher, but his assistant is inefficient.
  • I feel inefficient when I check my phone every five minutes at work.
  • They want to train inefficient staff to improve their work.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
inefficient
IPA
GB/ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/
US/ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/
هجاها و تکیه
in - ef - fi - cient (۴ هجا)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: inefficient
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
efficient adjective B1 efficiency noun B1 efficiently adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
inefficiency noun inefficiently adverb
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