Inefficiency : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'inefficiency': discover synonyms for the word inefficiency, such as ineffectiveness or inefficacy.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as inefficiency. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": incompetence and inefficient.


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Synonyms for inefficiency sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for inefficiency Degree of synonymy of inefficiency Frequency in the language
ineffectiveness
   29968 0.02  
inefficacy
   29968  
ineffective
   29968 0.59  
inefficient
   29967 0.41  
incompetence
   29967 1.49  
futility
   29967 0.49  
inability
   29967 1.59  
inadequacy
   29967 0.33  
negligence
   29966 1.78  
failure
   29966 20.02  
malfunctioning
   29963 0.75  
effectiveness
   29887 0.53  
efficiency
   29884 2.73  
dysfunction
   29830 1.20  
inefficiences
   19968  
wastefulness
   19968 0.02  
ineptitude
   19968 0.10  
mismanagement
   19968 0.14  
unproductivity
   19968  
ineptness
   19968 0.02  

Lexical field of "inefficiency"

incompetence
inefficient
ineffectiveness
inadequacy
dysfunction
inefficacy
inability
negligence
efficiency
failure
ineffective
futility
malfunctioning
effectiveness
mismanagement
ineptitude
bureaucracy
inconsistency
wastage
ineptness
unfairness
inflexibility
laziness
wastefulness
incompetency
disorganization
squandermania
maladministration
cronyism
inequity
sloppiness
inaction
micromanagement
irresponsibility
corruption
unreliability
ignorance
carelessness
profligacy
backwardness
irrationality
red tape
unaccountability
misallocation
apathy
laxity
bureaucratism
malfeasance
unproductiveness
bloat