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.