INEFFECTUAL

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”

futile, ineffectual, otiose, unavailing, meaningless

(adjective) producing no result or effect; “a futile effort”; “the therapy was ineffectual”; “an otiose undertaking”; “an unavailing attempt”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

ineffectual (comparative more ineffectual, superlative most ineffectual)

Unable or insufficient to produce effect.

Synonyms: futile, Thesaurus:futile

Worthless.

Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.

Antonyms

• effectual

Source: Wiktionary

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In`ef*fec"tu*al, a.

Definition: Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient. Pope. The peony root has been much commended, . . . and yet has been by many found ineffectual. Boyle.

Syn.

– Inefficient; useless; inefficacious; vain; fruitless; unavailing; futile. See Uselesss, Inefficacious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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