Inefficient
Inefficient adjective - Not producing the desired result.
Unwieldy and inefficient are semantically related. in uneconomical topic. In some cases you can use "Unwieldy" instead an adjective "Inefficient".
Nearby Words: inefficiency, inefficiently
Unwieldy
Unwieldy adjective - Difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design.
Inefficient and unwieldy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inefficient" instead an adjective "Unwieldy".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- awkward and inefficient
- awkward and unwieldy
- clumsy and inefficient
- clumsy and unwieldy
- inexpert and inefficient
- inexpert and unwieldy
- bumbling and inefficient
- bumbling and unwieldy
- unskillful and inefficient
- unskillful and unwieldy
- unskilful and inefficient
- unskilful and unwieldy
- gauche and inefficient
- gauche and unwieldy
Both words in one sentence
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The machines used by the villainous Central Powers hew close to real-world physics and hydraulics, and are unwieldy and inefficient because of it.
Source: Literature / Leviathan
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