not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation
not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation"
If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do. The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs. + ineffectually in·ef·fec·tu·al·ly Her voice trailed off ineffectually. not having the ability, confidence, or personal authority to get things done
Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient