ineffective

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adjective

1. not producing an intended effect
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
• Syn:
uneffective, ineffectual
• Ant:
effective
• Similar to:
toothless, unproductive
• See Also:
idle, inefficacious, inefficient, powerless, useless
• Derivationally related forms:
ineffectualness (for: ineffectual), ineffectuality (for: ineffectual), ineffectiveness
• Attrubites:
effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality
2. lacking in power or forcefulness
- an ineffectual ruler
- like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
• Syn:
ineffectual, unable
• Similar to:
impotent
• Derivationally related forms:
ineffectualness (for: ineffectual), ineffectuality (for: ineffectual), ineffectiveness
3. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively;
inadequate
- an ineffective administration
- inefficient workers
• Syn:
inefficient
• Similar to:
incompetent
• Derivationally related forms:
inefficiency (for: inefficient), ineffectiveness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  inefficient, ineffectual, unable, uneffective
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  effective, effectual, efficacious