ineffizientem

Ineffizientem is the dative singular form of the German adjective ineffizient, meaning not efficient. It appears when the adjective modifies a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case, typically in contexts where there is no definite article or where the strong declension is used.

Grammatically, ineffizient behaves like a typical adjective in German. In the dative singular, masculine or neuter forms take the ending -em, yielding ineffizientem. For comparison, the corresponding definite-article form would be dem ineffizienten Mann or dem ineffizienten System, while the strong declension without an article produces ineffizientem for masculine or neuter nouns in the same case.

Usage notes and examples:

- Mit ineffizientem System arbeiten die Abläufe langsamer. (With an inefficient system, the processes work more slowly.)

- Ein ineffizienter Prozess ist oft teurer, aber in bestimmten Kontexten spricht man von ineffizientem Vorgehen. (A more common nominative or accusative usage would use other forms, but the dative ineffizientem appears in phrases where the noun is in the dative case.)

Semantic sense and relevance:

- Ineffizient describes something that does not operate with optimal efficiency, often used in business, engineering, IT, and organizational contexts.

- The related noun is Ineffizienz, referring to the state or quality of being inefficient. Related adjectives include effizient (efficient) and ineffizient in contrast to effizient.

See also:

- Ineffizienz (noun)

- Effizient (efficient)

- Efficiency-related terminology in German

Note: The exact form of the adjective depends on the case, gender, and article used, so ineffizientem specifically marks masculine or neuter nouns in the dative singular without a definite article.