inefficiently-divided
|in-ef-fi-cient-ly-di-vid-ed|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
poorly separated
Etymology
'inefficiently-divided' originates from the combination of 'inefficiently' and 'divided', where 'inefficiently' is derived from 'inefficient', meaning 'not achieving maximum productivity', and 'divided' from 'divide', meaning 'to separate into parts'.
'inefficiently' evolved from the Latin word 'inefficientem', and 'divided' from the Latin 'dividere'.
Initially, 'inefficiently' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'divided' meant 'separated into parts'. The combined term retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not divided in an effective or optimal manner, leading to inefficiencies.
The resources were inefficiently-divided among the departments, causing delays.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 12:22