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ineffectual
[in-i-fek-choo-uhl]
adjective
not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect.
an ineffectual remedy.
unavailing; futile.
His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual.
Synonyms: , , ,powerless; impotent.
Synonyms: ,
ineffectual
/ ˌɪɪˈɛʃʊə /
adjective
having no effect or an inadequate effect
lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent
an ineffectual ruler
Other 51Թ Forms
- ineffectuality noun
- ineffectualness noun
- ineffectually adverb
- ˌԱˌڱٳˈٲ noun
- ˌԱˈڱٳܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ineffectual1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Those same ingredients make him utterly ineffectual as a world leader.
In fact, her inner monologue in one tense chapter is: "Think, you stupid ineffectual bit*h, think!"
So, for some businesses, the notion of a computer receptionist seems a welcome solution to the problem of ineffectual call centers.
But two factors are important to keep in mind to help explain why even trying to front-run a White House announcement would be ineffectual.
But for the most part, they've just seemed ineffectual — until now.
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