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Ineffective vs. Inefficient — What's the Difference?

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Outdated and inefficient methods.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Outdated and inefficient design and methods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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