muri

M3U1R1I1

noun

A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work processes have not been simplified through standardization.

OriginJapanese 無理 →
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Meanings

muri1

noun
  1. pluralplural of murus

muri2

nounmuri (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of moori.

muri3

nounmuri (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessA form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work processes have not been simplified through standardization.

Origin

  1. Japanese無理
  2. Japanese無理
  3. Englishmuri

Borrowed from Japanese 無理.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

muirRumirimu
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APA

muri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muri

MLA

“muri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muri. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “muri,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muri.

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