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Nouns (1)

inefficiency

n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

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Fuzzynyms (8)

inefficacy, inefficaciousness

n. a lack of efficacy

insufficiency, inadequacy

n. a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"

lack, deficiency, want

n. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"

incompetence

n. inability of a part or organ to function properly

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Antonyms (2)

efficiency

n. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"

fastidiousness

n. the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style; "neatness and fastidiousness of dress"

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