🇬🇧🇨🇳 inefficient - 效率低下 : English Lesson

Meaning of "inefficient" ("效率低下"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Inefficient means doing something in a slow, messy, or complicated way that wastes time or energy, instead of doing it in a smart, simple, and fast way.

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My inefficient way to clean my room is to hide everything under the bed and hope it never crawls back out.

My inefficient studying plan is to read one sentence, watch three videos, eat two snacks, and then forget what I read.

Mom says my closet is an inefficient storage system because when I open the door, everything tries to escape at once.

The wizard had an inefficient spell for cleaning: it took one hour to say the magic words and two seconds to sweep with a broom.

Dad’s inefficient cooking method is to dirty every dish in the kitchen just to make one tiny sandwich.

A small cafe had one inefficient coffee machine, an inefficient grill, and an inefficient door that stuck. The inefficient queue grew, and the baker moved in an inefficient circle, juggling cups and cash. A child pushed the door; it opened, everyone cheered, and the tired staff smiled at their inefficient but loved shop.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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