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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

   Scrabble Points: 19

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

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   Ineffectual means not skilled at achieving, or not able to produce, good results. Learn more about its formal and literary usage, compare it with ineffective, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tʃu.əl / uk /...

   • Znaczenie Ineffectual, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ineffectual definicja: 1. not skilled at achieving, or not...

   • Translate English to Malay

     ineffectual translate: sia-sia, tidak cekap. Learn more in...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     INEFFECTUAL translate: 無能力的；不起作用的，無效果的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to German

     ineffectual translate: wirkungslos, unfähig. Learn more in...

   • Ineffectual: Thai Translation

     ineffectual - translate into Thai with the English-Thai...

   • Translate English to Vietnamese

     ineffectual translate: không đem lại kết quả, không có năng...

   • Ineffectual in Spanish

     INEFFECTUAL translate: ineficaz, incapaz, ineficaz, inútil....

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

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   Learn the meaning of ineffectual, an adjective that means not producing the proper or intended effect, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use ineffectual in a sentence and how it differs from ineffective.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ineffectualINEFFECTUAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy. unavailing; futile: His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual. Synonyms: abortive, pointless, fruitless, ineffective. powerless; impotent. Synonyms: weak, feeble. ineffectual. / ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl / adjective. having no effect or an inadequate effect.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINEFFECTUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'ineffectual', which means failing to do what is expected or trying to do. Compare with 'ineffective' and other related terms.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ineffectualIneffectual - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ineffectualIneffectual - definition of ineffectual by The Free Dictionary

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   Ineffectual means not producing the desired effect or lacking forcefulness or effectiveness. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.