seem inefficient

Frequency: 6.58.4 per million words

Used to describe an appearance of not achieving maximum productivity.

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Examples (10)

  • The old process might seem inefficient to newcomers.
  • His approach to problem-solving can sometimes seem inefficient.
  • Without proper tools, even simple tasks can seem inefficient.
  • The manual record-keeping began to seem inefficient as the company grew.
  • Does this new system seem inefficient to you?
  • At first glance, the strategy might seem inefficient, but it has long-term benefits.
  • The way they manage their inventory tends to seem inefficient.
  • Many legacy systems often seem inefficient compared to modern solutions.
  • He tried to explain why the seemingly complex workflow didn't seem inefficient to him.
  • The lack of automation will surely seem inefficient in the long run.