SuaviloquyToday’s word

inefficiency

Inefficiency, n.

The quality of being inefficient; want of power or energy sufficient; want of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists inefficiency only as an antonym, under operation, power.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms

operationpower

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