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Inefficiency - 3 dictionary results

in⋅ef⋅fi⋅cien⋅cy

[in-i-fish-uhn-see]
–noun, plural -cies for 2.
1. the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency.
2. an instance of inefficiency: This work is riddled with inefficiencies.

Origin:
1740–50; ineffici(ent) + -ency
in·ef·fi·cien·cy   (ĭn'ĭ-fĭsh'ən-sē)   
n.   pl. in·ef·fi·cien·cies
  1. The quality, condition, or fact of being inefficient.
  2. An inefficient act, design, or procedure: pointed out certain inefficiencies in the shipping operation.

Inefficiency

In`ef*fi"cien*cy\, n. The quality of being inefficient; want of power or energy sufficient; want of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency.
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