Ineffective vs. Inefficient — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ineffective and Inefficient
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Ineffective
Lacking in power or forcefulness;
An ineffectual ruler
Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
Inefficient
Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; incompetent
An inefficient worker.
Ineffective
Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual
An ineffective plea.
Inefficient
Not producing the intended result; ineffective
An inefficient campaign against illegal drugs.
Ineffective
Inadequate; incompetent
An ineffective teacher.
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Inefficient
Wasteful of time, energy, or materials
An inefficient design.
Outdated and inefficient methods.
Ineffective
Not having the desired effect; ineffectual
Inefficient
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
Celery is an inefficient food.
Ineffective
Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
Inefficient
Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing
Inefficient workers
An inefficient administrator
Jessica was terribly inefficient at cleaning, so her brother usually had to clean the whole room.
Ineffective
Not effective; not having the desired effect; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal; an ineffective herbal remedy.
The word of God, without the spirit, [is] a dead and ineffective letter.
Inefficient
A person who cannot or does not work efficiently.
Ineffective
Not producing an intended effect;
An ineffective teacher
Ineffective legislation
Inefficient
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired, or achieiving the effect by unnnecessary and excessive expenditure of resources; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures; inefficient methods are too expensive.
Ineffective
Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate;
An ineffective administration
Inefficient workers
Inefficient
Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or remiss; effecting little or nothing; as, inefficient workmen; an inefficient administrator.
Inefficient
Not producing desired results; wasteful;
An inefficient campaign against drugs
Outdated and inefficient design and methods
Inefficient
Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate;
An ineffective administration
Inefficient workers
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