ineffectual

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worthless
unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile

After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.

weak; lacking forcefulness

Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.

producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
{s} inefficient, not producing results; futile; powerless, helpless
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
unefectual
ineffectuality
The state or condition of being ineffectual
ıneffectual
{a} void of power, weak
ineffectuality
Ineffectualness
ineffectually
inefficiently, in an unproductive manner; futilely; powerlessly, helplessly
ineffectually
Without effect; in vain
ineffectually
In an ineffectual manner
ineffectually
in an ineffectual manner; "she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her
ineffectually
in an ineffectual manner; "she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her"
ineffectualness
Want of effect, or of power to produce it; inefficacy
ineffectualness
{i} inefficiency; lack of productivity; futility; powerlessness
ineffectual

    Hyphenation

    in·ef·fec·tu·al

    Turkish pronunciation

    înıfekçuıl

    Antonyms

    effectual

    Pronunciation

    /ˌənəˈfekʧo͞oəl/ /ˌɪnəˈfɛkʧuːəl/

    Etymology

    () in- "not" + effectual "having effect"
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