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inefficiency
[/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/]
noun
feminine
pl: ineficiências
ineficiência
1.
The quality or state of not producing desired results; lack of efficiency in performance or operation
The company's inefficiency led to missed deadlines and increased costs.
A ineficiência da empresa resultou em prazos perdidos e custos aumentados.
2.
A specific instance or example of ineffective or wasteful performance
The inefficiency in the manufacturing process was identified during the audit.
A ineficiência no processo de fabricação foi identificada durante a auditoria.
Synonyms
incompetence
inadequacy
ineffectiveness
wastage
unproductiveness
Antonyms
efficiency
effectiveness
competence
productivity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ineficiência
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ineficiência
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ineficiência
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese; commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
ineficiência
Standard usage in Portugal; sometimes falta de eficiência is used colloquially
Related Idioms & Phrases
operational inefficiency
bureaucratic inefficiency
market inefficiency
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