inefficiency
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnsi/noun
उच्चारण इनिफ़िश्न्सी
अकुशलता, अक्षमता
Core word
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[U]
the failure to make the best use of time, money or energy
अकुशलता, अक्षमता
- Delays were blamed on bureaucratic inefficiency.
- The inefficiency of the old engine wastes a lot of fuel.
- The inefficiency of the old system led to long delays.
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- Poor planning and inefficiency cost the company millions.
- She was frustrated by the inefficiency of the office.
- Energy inefficiency in older buildings raises electricity bills.
Synonyms incompetence wastefulness
Opposite efficiency
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[C] usually plural
an example of a poor use of time, money or energy
अकुशलता की बात, कमी
- The report identified several inefficiencies in the system.
- Government inefficiency caused long queues outside the passport office every morning.
- Auditors listed three major inefficiencies in the supply chain.
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- Each inefficiency in the process wastes time and money.
- The new software removed several inefficiencies in the billing department.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inefficiency (uncountable / countable)
Uncountable for the general fault; countable (inefficiencies) for particular examples of waste.
सामान्य दोष के लिए uncountable है; बर्बादी के विशेष उदाहरणों के लिए countable (inefficiencies)।
- Inefficiency costs the company crores every year.
- The audit found several inefficiencies.
inefficiency in / of sth
Use in for the area where the fault lies, or of for the person or system that has it.
जिस क्षेत्र में दोष हो उसके लिए 'in' और जिसमें दोष हो उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- There is inefficiency in the ticketing system.
- The inefficiency of the office annoyed visitors.
inefficiency vs inefficient
Inefficiency is the noun and inefficient the adjective; do not mix them.
'Inefficiency' noun है और 'inefficient' adjective; दोनों को आपस में न मिलाएँ।
- The system is inefficient, and that inefficiency is expensive.
inefficiency due to / caused by
The cause follows due to, caused by or because of.
कारण 'due to', 'caused by' या 'because of' के बाद आता है।
- Delays caused by inefficiency made people angry.
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adjective + inefficiency
grossadministrativeeconomicbureaucraticoperational
- Bureaucratic inefficiency delayed the passport.
verb + inefficiency
reducecut downcauseremovereveal
- Computerised records reduce inefficiency in offices.
inefficiency + noun / of
of the systemof the staffin the processin the budget
- The inefficiency of the system frustrated everyone.
blame + inefficiency
blame oncharge ofaccuse ofcriticise for
- The manager was criticised for inefficiency.
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- Radhika complained about the inefficiency of the bank's help desk.
राधिका ने बैंक के सहायता-डेस्क की अकुशलता की शिकायत की।
- Wasting power in empty rooms is a sign of inefficiency.
खाली कमरों में बिजली बर्बाद करना अकुशलता का संकेत है।
- The audit exposed inefficiency in the use of public funds.
लेखा-परीक्षा ने सार्वजनिक धन के उपयोग में अकुशलता उजागर की।
- Long queues are often a result of inefficiency.
लंबी कतारें प्रायः अकुशलता का परिणाम होती हैं।
- New software helped remove inefficiencies in the supply chain.
नए software ने आपूर्ति शृंखला की अकुशलताएँ दूर करने में मदद की।
- Delays in the file movement showed the inefficiency of the department.
फ़ाइल के आगे बढ़ने में देरी ने विभाग की अकुशलता दिखाई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The inefficiency of the staff are the main problem.
✓ The inefficiency of the staff is the main problem.
The subject is the singular noun inefficiency, so the verb is is.
Subject singular noun 'inefficiency' है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगा।
✗ He was fired for his inefficient.
✓ He was fired for his inefficiency.
After his, a noun is needed, not the adjective inefficient.
'His' के बाद noun चाहिए, adjective 'inefficient' नहीं।