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ineffective
[ in-i-fek-tiv ]
adjective
- not effective; not producing results; ineffectual:
ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- inefficient or incompetent; incapable:
an ineffective manager.
- lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting.
ineffective
/ ˌɪɪˈɛɪ /
adjective
- having no effect
- incompetent or inefficient
Derived Forms
- ˌԱˈڱپ, adverb
- ˌԱˈڱپԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- e·ڱt· adverb
- e·ڱt·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ineffective1
Example Sentences
And Trump acknowledged how great he was on several occasions as he continued to tell us how ineffective and feckless everyone else has been.
In consequence, our civic machinery was, and still can be, lumberingly ineffective.
Park supported the city’s anti-camping law, which some progressive groups view as cruel and ineffective, as a way to get homeless people off the streets.
Schools across the country are now wrestling with ways in which to ban smartphones on their campuses, with some headteachers deeming current bans "ineffective".
The judge in the City of London magistrates' court ruled "despite a long history of complaints and correspondence the council has failed to act to stop the nuisance or has been wholly ineffective".
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