But surprise, lack of discipline, and general inefficiency seemed to hold them paralyzed.

But these things are indeed only symptons, and not essential factors in general inefficiency.

Don't fail to keep up a running comment on the general inefficiency of the visiting club.

I think it possible now that the ineptitude and general inefficiency of Cuckoo were responsible for making Rosalind an efficient child.

But many I met there fell by the way, not alone by the accidents of battle but because of unfitness for command or general inefficiency.