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   ineffectual

   /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. not producing any significant or desired effect: "an ineffectual campaign" Similar inefficientineffectiveinefficaciousunsuccessfulpowerlessimpotentinadequateineptincompetentincapableunfitlamefeebleweakpoorinformal:uselesshopelessrottenlousyno goodineffectiveunproductiveunsuccessfulnon-successfulprofitlessfruitlessfutilefailedabortivevainunavailinguselessworthlessinadequateinefficientinefficaciouslameineptbungledbunglingarchaic:bootlessrare:unfructuousinutile
   • ▪ (of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to fulfil a role or handle a situation: "she was neglectful and ineffectual as a parent"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin ineffectualis, from in- ‘not’ + effectualis, from Latin effectus (see effect); in later use from in-1 ‘not’ + effectual.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ineffectuality noun
   • 2. ineffectually adverb
   • 3. ineffectualness noun

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   INEFFECTUAL definition: 1. not skilled at achieving, or not able to produce, good results: 2. not skilled at achieving, or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INEFFECTUAL is not producing the proper or intended effect : futile. How to use ineffectual in a sentence.

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   adjective. If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do. The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs. ...the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past.

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   Ineffectual definition: not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect. See examples of INEFFECTUAL used in a sentence.

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   without the ability to achieve much; weak; not achieving what you want to. He plays the role of a blustering and ineffectual teacher. an ineffectual attempt to reform the law. Extra Examples. Topics Change, cause and effect c2, Difficulty and failure c2. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

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   1. Not producing the desired effect: an ineffectual treatment for indigestion. See Synonyms at futile. 2. Lacking forcefulness or effectiveness; inadequate or incompetent: an ineffectual ruler; ineffectual in dealing with a problem. in′ef·fec′tu·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē), in′ef·fec′tu·al·ness n. in′ef·fec′tu·al·ly adv.

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   Definitions of ineffectual. adjective. not producing an intended effect. synonyms: ineffective, uneffective. idle. not in action or at work. toothless. lacking necessary force for effectiveness. unproductive. not producing desired results. inefficacious. lacking the power to produce a desired effect. inefficient.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINEFFECTUAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    INEFFECTUAL definition: Ineffectual people or actions do not achieve much: . Learn more.

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    ineffectual meaning, definition, what is ineffectual: not having the ability, confidence, or p...: Learn more.