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ineffectual

[ in-i-fek-choo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect:

    an ineffectual remedy.

  2. unavailing; futile:

    His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual.

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  3. powerless; impotent.

    Synonyms: ,



ineffectual

/ ˌɪɪˈɛʃʊə /

adjective

  1. having no effect or an inadequate effect
  2. lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent

    an ineffectual ruler

“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

  • ˌԱˌڱ𳦳ٳˈٲ, noun
  • ˌԱˈڱ𳦳ٳܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • e·ڱt·i·ٲ e·ڱt··Ա noun
  • e·ڱt·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ineffectual1

A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; in- 3, effectual
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Synonym Study

See useless.
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Example Sentences

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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.

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But for the most part, they've just seemed ineffectual — until now.

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Having said that, it is disheartening to see the Democrats in Washington appear to either be ineffectual or totally missing in action.

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Kevin de Bruyne, who has decorated this fixture over many years, was only on the bench after an ineffectual performance in the first leg.

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We’re trapped behind a screen, too, and even more ineffectual at stopping these characters from hurting themselves and each other.

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