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    inefficient

    US /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

    ・

    UK /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveUnable to act in a way that saves resources
    The department is so inefficient in dealing with documents

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • The engines at their disposal were relatively low-powered and inefficient,

      The engines at their disposal were relatively low-powered and inefficient,

    • low powered and inefficient and so to counteract this they made their cars as round and streamlined

      low powered and inefficient and so to counteract this they made their cars as round and streamlined

    B1

    Smoking is Awesome

    11:45Smoking is Awesome
    • But the nicotine makes the macrophages sluggish and inefficient.

      But the nicotine makes the macrophages sluggish and inefficient.

    B1

    The TRUTH About Studying

    03:53The TRUTH About Studying
    • A lot of the studying that occurs in school, especially high school and college, is incredibly inefficient.

      A lot of the studying that occurs in school, especially high school and college, is incredibly inefficient.

    A2

    Top 5 Common Behavioral Interview Questions and Responses

    10:57Top 5 Common Behavioral Interview Questions and Responses
    • To achieve this, I first conducted a thorough analysis of the region's performance, identifying key issues such as a low customer engagement and inefficient sales processes.

      To achieve this, I first conducted a thorough analysis of the region's performance, identifying key issues such as a low customer engagement and inefficient sales processes.

    B1

    It's time to replace urban delivery vans

    06:20It's time to replace urban delivery vans
    • And that's partly because the so-called last mile is really inefficient.

      And that's partly because the so-called last mile is really inefficient.

    • And that's partly because the so-called last mile is really inefficient.

      And that's partly because the so-called last mile is really inefficient.

    B1

    The Man Who Cooled the World | Willis Carrier's Air Conditioner

    07:55The Man Who Cooled the World | Willis Carrier's Air Conditioner
    • This was extremely inefficient and out of the equation for all but the most powerful, but people needed a way to stay cool,

      This was extremely inefficient and out of the equation for all but the most powerful, but people needed a way to stay cool,

    • It was just too inefficient.

      It was just too inefficient.

    B1

    Nassim Taleb - The TRUTH About Employment [w/ Russ Roberts]

    09:46Nassim Taleb - The TRUTH About Employment [w/ Russ Roberts]
    • And it's great, sort of like you're, so you have an employee, it's inefficient, but it's a good risk management tool because you know that they're not going to let you down when you need them the most.

      And it's great, sort of like you're, so you have an employee, it's inefficient, but it's a good risk management tool because you know that they're not going to let you down when you need them the most.

    • It's inefficient,

      It's inefficient,

    B1

    Start a language from scratch (the natural way)

    11:59Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
    • So if we think that we're going to get into a new language by learning the grammar rules and learning lists of words and that somehow we're going to end up speaking or understanding the language, I think that will prove to be quite inefficient.

      So if we think that we're going to get into a new language by learning the grammar rules and learning lists of words and that somehow we're going to end up speaking or understanding the language, I think that will prove to be quite inefficient.

    A2

    When males are not needed - 6 Minute English

    06:16When males are not needed - 6 Minute English
    • This begs the question: why is sex so common when it seems so inefficient?

      This begs the question: why is sex so common when it seems so inefficient?

    • why is sex so common when it seems so inefficient?

      why is sex so common when it seems so inefficient?

    B2

    Presidents Xi and Putin arrive in Kazakhstan | BBC News

    03:33Presidents Xi and Putin arrive in Kazakhstan | BBC News
    • It's one of the most inefficient organizations out there.

      It's one of the most inefficient organizations out there.

    • It's one of the most inefficient organizations out there.

      It's one of the most inefficient organizations out there.

    A2