Inefficiency

/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Synonyms

  • futility
  • ineffectiveness
  • lack of productivity
  • unproductiveness
  • wastefulness

Slang Meanings

Sluggishness in work or progress.
That project is all sluggishness; we need to find a way to speed it up.
Running in circles without getting results.
We're just going in circles on this project; total inefficiency.