inefficient
adjective/ɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
Frequency rank: #8,026 most common English word
Meaning
not making the best use of time, resources, or effort; wasteful.
Example sentence
The old heating system in the building is extremely inefficient and wastes a lot of energy.
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