inefficiently-produced
|in-ef-fi-cient-ly-pro-duced|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli prəˈdjuːst/
inefficient production
Etymology
'inefficiently-produced' originates from the combination of 'inefficiently' and 'produced', where 'inefficiently' is derived from 'inefficient', meaning 'not achieving maximum productivity', and 'produced' from 'produce', meaning 'to bring into existence'.
'Inefficiently' evolved from the Latin word 'inefficientem', and 'produced' from the Latin 'producere', meaning 'to lead or bring forth'.
Initially, 'inefficiently' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'produced' meant 'brought forth'. Over time, the combined term 'inefficiently-produced' came to describe something made with wasted effort or resources.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
produced in a manner that is not efficient, often resulting in wasted resources or time.
The factory was criticized for its inefficiently-produced goods.
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Last updated: 2025/06/10 23:49