ineffectual
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in·ef·fec·tu·al
(ĭn′ĭ-fĕk′cho͞o-əl)adj.
1. Not producing the desired effect: an ineffectual treatment for indigestion. See Synonyms at futile.
2. Lacking forcefulness or effectiveness; inadequate or incompetent: an ineffectual ruler; ineffectual in dealing with a problem.
in′ef·fec′tu·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē), in′ef·fec′tu·al·ness n.
in′ef·fec′tu·al·ly adv.
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ineffectual
(ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl)adj
1. having no effect or an inadequate effect
2. lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent: an ineffectual ruler.
ˌinefˌfectuˈality, ˌinefˈfectualness n
ˌinefˈfectually adv
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in•ef•fec•tu•al
(ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tʃu əl)adj.
1. not effectual; producing no satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
2. unavailing; futile: ineffectual efforts.
[1375–1425]
in`ef•fec`tu•al′i•ty, in`ef•fec′tu•al•ness, n.
in`ef•fec′tu•al•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ineffectual - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" idle - not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind" inefficacious - lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime" inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods" powerless - lacking power useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency" |
2. | ineffectual - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency" | |
3. | ineffectual - lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" impotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage" |
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ineffectual
adjective
1. unproductive, useless, ineffective, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, futile, fruitless, to no avail, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless, inefficacious the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past
2. inefficient, useless, powerless, poor, weak, inadequate, pathetic, unfit, ineffective, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent The mayor had become ineffectual in the war against drugs.
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ineffectual
adjective1. Not having the desired effect:
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Translations
غَيْر فَعّال، غَيْر قادِر على القِيادَهغَيْر فَعّال، غَيْر ناجِع، غَيْر مُجْدٍ
neschopnýneúspěšný
frugtløsudueligvirkningsløs
áhrifalaus, ófærgagnslaus
netinkamumas niekam
neauglīgsnespējīgsneveiksmīgsvelts
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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ineffectual
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
ineffectual
[ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʊəl] adj (policy) → inefficace; (person) → inetto/ato be ineffectual → essere un/a incapace
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
ineffectual
(iniˈfektʃuəl) adjective1. not producing any result or the desired result. His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual.
2. (of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done. an ineffectual teacher.
ˌinefˈfectualness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.