inefficiently-distributed
|in-ef-fi-cient-ly-dis-trib-ut-ed|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
poorly spread out
Etymology
'inefficiently-distributed' originates from the combination of 'inefficiently' and 'distributed'. 'Inefficiently' comes from 'inefficient', which is derived from Latin 'inefficientem', meaning 'not producing the desired effect'. 'Distributed' comes from Latin 'distribuere', meaning 'to divide or allocate'.
'Inefficiently' evolved from the Latin 'inefficientem', while 'distributed' evolved from the Latin 'distribuere'. The combination of these words into 'inefficiently-distributed' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'inefficiently' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'distributed' meant 'to divide or allocate'. Together, they describe something that is not effectively spread out.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not effectively or evenly spread out or allocated.
The resources were inefficiently-distributed across the departments, leading to delays.
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Last updated: 2025/07/06 07:00