1adjective
not producing desired results; wasteful
“an inefficient campaign against drugs”
01 Word definition
inefficient
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is INEFFICIENT a word?
Yes. INEFFICIENT is a 11-letter adjective. not producing desired results; wasteful Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-N-E-F-F-I-C-I-E-N-THow do you spell INEFFICIENT?
INEFFICIENT contains 11 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.
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2adjective
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
“an ineffective administration”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ineffective
02 Letter breakdown
How is INEFFICIENT spelled?
I1N2E3F4F5I6C7I8E9N10T11
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell INEFFICIENT?
INEFFICIENT is spelled I-N-E-F-F-I-C-I-E-N-T. It contains 11 letters.