inefficiency
Poor resource use
Inefficiency is the failure to make good use of time, energy, or resources.
An inefficient process wastes effort or materials to achieve its result: The inefficiency of the old heating system was costing us hundreds a month.
The word often implies that improvement is possible—inefficiency suggests a gap between current performance and what could be achieved.
Enforced waiting period
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- tardinessState of being late
foot-dragging · time-consuming · sluggishness · procrastination · dawdling · lethargy · plodding · inertia
Use up carelessly
- misuseImproper application
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- excessSurplus beyond need
- spillageLiquid that escaped containment
leakage · dissipation · redundancy · duplication · overproduction · bloat · extravagance · misallocation
Failing to achieve results
- fruitlessProducing no useful outcome
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- pointlessLacking any purpose
- futileIncapable of producing results
counterproductive · unprofitable · wasteful · vain · purposeless · unavailing · unrewarding · otiose
Administrative written tasks
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
administration · protocol · formalities · documentation · rigmarole · filing · institutional · procedural
Reduction of supply
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- erosionGradual wearing away
- sappingGradually draining vitality
hemorrhage · outflow · loss · deficit · shortfall · bleeding · consumption · burnout
delay
Enforced waiting period
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
tardiness · foot-dragging · time-consuming · sluggishness · procrastination · dawdling · lethargy · plodding · inertia · logjam
squander
Use up carelessly
- misuseImproper application
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- excessSurplus beyond need
spillage · leakage · dissipation · redundancy · duplication · overproduction · bloat · extravagance · misallocation · superfluity
unproductive
Failing to achieve results
- fruitlessProducing no useful outcome
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- pointlessLacking any purpose
futile · counterproductive · unprofitable · wasteful · vain · purposeless · unavailing · unrewarding · otiose · spinning wheels
paperwork
Administrative written tasks
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
compliance · administration · protocol · formalities · documentation · rigmarole · filing · institutional · procedural · governmental
depletion
Reduction of supply
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- erosionGradual wearing away
sapping · hemorrhage · outflow · loss · deficit · shortfall · bleeding · consumption · burnout · overexertion
- productivity killersdistractions, procrastination, wasted time, multitasking, micromanagement
- setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
- wastefulnesswaste, squandering, extravagance, profligacy, dissipation
- weaknessesweakness, flaw, failing, defect, shortcoming
- work flawsincompetence, underperformance, poor judgment, inadequacy, failure
- mismanagementmishandling, dysfunction, misuse, incompetence, bungling
inefficiencyefficiency
Productive without waste
productivity · optimization · leanness · economy · cost-effectiveness
inefficiencyeffectiveness
Success in producing results
efficacy · capability · competence · proficiency · high performance
inefficiencyeffectiveness
Success in producing results
efficacy · potency · success · productivity · fruitfulness