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- Dictionaryineffectiveness/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of not producing any significant or desired effect: "the report highlighted the ineffectiveness of sanctions"
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1. : not producing an intended effect : ineffectual. ineffective lighting. 2. : not capable of performing efficiently or as expected : incapable. an ineffective executive. ineffectively adverb. ineffectiveness noun. Synonyms. counterproductive. feckless. hamstrung. ineffectual. inefficacious. inefficient. inexpedient.
Synonyms for INEFFECTIVENESS: inefficiency, inefficacy, ineffectuality, inability, incompetence, ineffectualness, incompetency, ineptitude; Antonyms of INEFFECTIVENESS: effectiveness, efficiency, efficaciousness, effectualness
not producing the results that are wanted; not effective: Those pills were ineffective – I still have a headache. (Definition of ineffective from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ineffective. ineffective.
ineffectiveness (of something) (in doing something) the fact that something does not produce the intended result or a successful result. Definition of ineffectiveness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ineffectiveness. noun. These are words and phrases related to ineffectiveness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. INADEQUACY. Synonyms. inadequacy. failing. lack. shortcoming. shortage. insufficiency. inadequateness. unfitness. defectiveness. deficiency. deficit. drawback. faultiness. flaw. imperfection. inability. incapacity.
noun. lacking the power to be effective. synonyms: ineffectuality, ineffectualness. see moresee less. antonyms: effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect. types: inefficaciousness, inefficacy. a lack of efficacy. type of: impotence, impotency, powerlessness.
1. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea. 2. Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher. in′ef·fec′tive·ly adv. in′ef·fec′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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. / ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv / adjective. having no effect. incompetent or inefficient.
adjective. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate. “an ineffective administration”
adjective. If you say that something is ineffective, you mean that it has no effect on a process or situation. Economic reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. This is an ineffective method of controlling your dog. Synonyms: unproductive, useless, futile, vain More Synonyms of ineffective. ineffectiveness uncountable noun.
