"inefficient" in the adjective sense
1. inefficient
not producing desired results wasteful
"an inefficient campaign against drugs"
"outdated and inefficient design and methods"
2. ineffective, inefficient
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively inadequate
"an ineffective administration"
"inefficient workers"
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