relatively inefficient

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

Inefficient when compared to something else.

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Examples (10)

  • This older model is relatively inefficient compared to newer versions.
  • While not entirely useless, the process was relatively inefficient.
  • Their communication system proved relatively inefficient during the crisis.
  • For a small task, using such heavy machinery feels relatively inefficient.
  • She found the traditional method relatively inefficient for large datasets.
  • The new policy, though well-intentioned, is relatively inefficient in practice.
  • Although effective, the heating system was relatively inefficient with energy.
  • Compared to digital solutions, paper-based record-keeping is relatively inefficient.
  • Many old factories are relatively inefficient and costly to run.
  • The design was simple, but operationally it was relatively inefficient.