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Ineffective

Ineffective Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ineffective? [adj] lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers" [adj] not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" [adj] lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ineffective: impotent \| incompetent \| ineffectual \| inefficient \| toothless \| unable \| uneffective \| unproductive Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ineffective: abortive \| aimless \| barren \| bootless \| counterproductive \| effete \| emasculate \| empty \| etiolated \| failed \| failing \| fatuitous \| fatuous \| featherweight \| feckless \| forceless \| fruitless \| futile \| ill-qualified \| impotent \| inadequate \| inane \| incapable \| incapable of \| incompetent \| ineffectual \| inefficacious \| inefficient \| inept \| inferior \| inoperative \| invalid \| invertebrate \| lame \| lightweight \| maladjusted \| manque \| meaningless \| miscarried \| miscarrying \| no go \| no-account \| not equal to \| not up to \| nugacious \| nugatory \| of no account \| of no effect \| of no force \| of no use \| pointless \| powerless \| purposeless \| spineless \| sterile \| stickit \| stillborn \| successless \| superfluous \| unable \| unable to \| unadapted \| unadjusted \| unauthoritative \| unavailable \| unavailing \| unendowed \| unequipped \| unfit \| unfitted \| unfortunate \| ungifted \| unproductive \| unqualified \| unsuccessful \| untalented \| useless \| vain \| weak \| without any weight \| worthless See Also \| idle \| inefficacious \| powerless \| useless \| weak Ineffective In Webster's Dictionary \In`ef*fect"ive\, a. [Pref. in- not + effective: cf. F. ineffectif.] Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal. The word of God, without the spirit, [is] a dead and ineffective letter. --Jer. Taylor.

Ineffective Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ineffective?

[adj] lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"
[adj] not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
[adj] lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

Ineffective In Webster's Dictionary

\In`ef*fect"ive\, a. [Pref. in- not + effective: cf.
F. ineffectif.]
Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as,
an ineffective appeal.

      The word of God, without the spirit, [is] a dead and
      ineffective letter.                      --Jer. Taylor.

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