"inefficiently" meaning in English

See inefficiently in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more inefficiently [comparative], most inefficiently [superlative]
Etymology: inefficient + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|inefficient|ly}} inefficient + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} inefficiently (comparative more inefficiently, superlative most inefficiently)
  1. In an inefficient manner.
    Sense id: en-inefficiently-en-adv-BU5Qt~a0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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