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   ineffective

   /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not producing any significant or desired effect: "the legal sanctions against oil spills are virtually ineffective" Similar unsuccessfulnon-successfulunproductivefruitlessprofitlessunprofitableabortivefailedfutilepurposelessworthlessuselessineffectualinefficientinefficaciousinadequatevainunavailingto no effectidlefeebleweakineptlamearchaic:bootlessrare:unfructuousinutileineffectualinefficientinefficaciousunsuccessfulpowerlessimpotentinadequateincompetentincapableunfitineptlamefeebleweakpoorinformal:uselesshopelessOpposite effectiveeffective

   Derivatives

   • 1. ineffectively adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINEFFECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ineffective means not producing the effects or results that are wanted. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv / uk / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv / Add to...

   • Znaczenie Ineffective, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ineffective definicja: 1. not producing the effects or...

   • Ineffective: Czech Translation

     ineffective - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Ineffective in Polish

     ineffective translate: nieskuteczny, nieskuteczny. Learn...

   • Ineffective in Thai

     ineffective translate: ซึ่งใช้การไม่ได้. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Malay

     ineffective translate: tidak berkesan. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     INEFFECTIVE translate: không hiệu quả. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to German

     ineffective translate: wirkungslos. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ineffectiveIneffective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INEFFECTIVE is not producing an intended effect : ineffectual. How to use ineffective in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINEFFECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'ineffective', which means having no effect or being incompetent. Compare with 'inefficient' and 'ineffectual'.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINEFFECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of ineffective, an adjective that describes something or someone that is not producing the desired results or effects. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ineffectiveINEFFECTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Ineffective means not working well or producing the desired result. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ineffectiveineffective adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Ineffective means not achieving what you want to achieve or not having any effect. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ineffectiveIneffective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective ineffective to describe something that doesn't work quite the way it's supposed to. You might complain about your ineffective guard dog, who wags his tail and licks everyone who comes to your house. When you're ineffective, you're unable to accomplish something you're trying to do.