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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv]

adjective

  1. not effective; not producing results; ineffectual.

    ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.

  2. inefficient or incompetent; incapable.

    an ineffective manager.

  3. lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting.



ineffective

/ ˌɪɪˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. having no effect

  2. incompetent or inefficient

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ineffectively adverb
  • ineffectiveness noun
  • ˌԱˈڱ𳦳پ adverb
  • ˌԱˈڱ𳦳پԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ineffective1

First recorded in 1645–55; in- 3 + effective
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Prior attempts at accountability for Nijjar and his companies have been spotty and ineffective.

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Ultimately, lest the bullpen arms become injured and/or ineffective, the manager said, “We’re going to need some depth out of some starters.”

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The Democratic Party has a severe image problem, and is viewed by more than 70 percent of registered voters as out of touch and ineffective, because it turns out that is exactly what it is.

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According to popular opinion, these were almost entirely mistaken or ineffective.

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Marlene, 35, is among the estimated one-in-five people in Scotland living with chronic pain, with standard painkillers often seen as ineffective.

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