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inefficiently-created

|in-ef-fi-cient-ly-cre-at-ed|

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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli-kriˈeɪtɪd/

(inefficiently)

inefficient production

Base Form
inefficiently
Etymology
Etymology Information

'inefficiently' originates from 'efficient,' which comes from Latin 'efficere,' meaning 'to accomplish.' 'Create' comes from Latin 'creare,' meaning 'to produce.'

Historical Evolution

'Inefficiently' evolved from the Latin 'inefficientem,' and 'create' from 'creare,' eventually forming the modern English term 'inefficiently-created.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inefficiently' meant 'not producing the desired effect,' and 'create' meant 'to bring into existence.' Together, they describe something made without optimal effectiveness.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

produced or developed in a manner that lacks efficiency.

The software was inefficiently-created, leading to numerous bugs.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 17:05