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ineffective
[ in-i-fek-tiv ]
adjective
- not effective; not producing results; ineffectual:
ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- inefficient or incompetent; incapable:
an ineffective manager.
- lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting.
ineffective
/ ˌɪɪˈɛɪ /
adjective
- having no effect
- incompetent or inefficient
Derived Forms
- ˌԱˈڱپ, adverb
- ˌԱˈڱپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- e·ڱt· adverb
- e·ڱt·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of ineffective1
Example Sentences
He has remained in power without election for many years, presiding over a PA that is seen by its critics as ineffective at best and corrupt at worst.
When the case went to trial, Duran’s lawyer — who State Bar of California records show was later disbarred for unrelated “acts of moral turpitude” — put on what Baca described as a “grossly ineffective” defense.
An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight has found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is "ineffective and unsafe".
But campaigners have said these types of checks are ineffective and could lead to privacy issues.
Bobby Miller will start for the Dodgers on Wednesday, his first big league appearance since September, when he was so ineffective he was deemed unusable during the postseason.
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