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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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   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 compare it with ineffective.

3. 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.

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

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

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   Ineffectual means not skilled at achieving, or not able to produce, good results. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from various sources.

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

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ineffectualINEFFECTUAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Ineffectual means not achieving much or being weak. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in different languages.

8. 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.