inefficient attribute

[ɪnɪˈfɪʃənt ˈætrɪbjuːt]
noun phrasepl: inefficient attributes
atributo ineficiente
1. A characteristic or quality that does not produce desired results or wastes resources in achieving its purpose; a feature that lacks efficiency
The legacy system's inefficient attribute of requiring manual data entry made the process time-consuming.
O atributo ineficiente do sistema legado de exigir entrada manual de dados tornou o processo demorado.
2. In software/systems design, a property or parameter that consumes excessive resources relative to its output value
The database query's inefficient attribute was the missing index on the search column.
O atributo ineficiente da consulta do banco de dados era o índice ausente na coluna de pesquisa.
3. A trait or characteristic that reduces productivity or effectiveness in operations
Poor communication was an inefficient attribute of the project management approach.
A comunicação deficiente era um atributo ineficiente da abordagem de gerenciamento de projetos.
This is primarily technical business terminology used in software development, project management, and organizational efficiency discussions. More common in corporate Brazilian Portuguese than in casual speech. The phrase reflects the global tech industry's focus on optimization and resource efficiency.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ineffective propertywasteful characteristicunproductive featurepoorly performing trait
Antonyms / Antônimos
efficient attributeproductive propertyeffective characteristicoptimized feature

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atributo ineficiente
Standard usage in technical and business contexts
São Paulo
atributo ineficiente
Common in corporate and tech industry communications
Rio de Janeiro
atributo ineficiente
Used in technical discussions, sometimes with 'que não funciona bem'
Portugal
atributo ineficiente
Standard European Portuguese usage, may use 'característica deficiente' as alternative

Related Words

inefficiencyoptimizationperformanceresource allocationstreamlinebottleneck

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bottleneck in the system
dead weight
drag on productivity
weak link in the chain
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