The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INEFFECTIVE
ineffective, inefficient
(adjective) lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; “an ineffective administration”; “inefficient workers”
ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual
(adjective) not producing an intended effect; “an ineffective teacher”; “ineffective legislation”
ineffective, ineffectual, unable
(adjective) lacking in power or forcefulness; “an ineffectual ruler”; “like an unable phoenix in hot ashes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ineffective (comparative more ineffective, superlative most ineffective)
not having the desired effect; ineffectual
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
Source: Wiktionary
In`ef*fect"ive, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + effective: cf. F. ineffectif.]
Definition: Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal. The word of God, without the spirit, [is] a dead and ineffective letter. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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