inefficiently

🇺🇸 /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃntli/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃntli/
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adverb
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not in a way that makes the best use of time, money, energy, etc.

The workers were producing goods inefficiently, which led to increased costs for the company.

translation

adv. not in a way that makes the best use of time, money, energy, etc.