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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԱˈڱ𳦳پ, adverb
  • ˌԱˈڱ𳦳پԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • e·ڱt· adverb
  • e·ڱt·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ineffective1

First recorded in 1645–55; in- 3 + effective
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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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".

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But campaigners have said these types of checks are ineffective and could lead to privacy issues.

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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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