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| 1. | [ adjective ] not producing an intended effect | |
| Synonyms: | ineffectual uneffective | |
| Examples: | "an ineffective teacher" "ineffective legislation" |
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| Related terms: | effective unproductive toothless useless idle powerless inefficient inefficacious effectiveness | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking in power or forcefulness | |
| Synonyms: | unable ineffectual | |
| Examples: | "an ineffectual ruler" "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" |
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| Related terms: | impotent | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate | |
| Synonyms: | inefficient | |
| Examples: | "an ineffective administration" "inefficient workers" |
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| Related terms: | incompetent | |
| Similar spelling: |
ineffectively in_effect invective infective ineffectual ineffectually infection ineffectuality infectious infectiously |
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