adjective
- Not producing an intended effect.
- usage: "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
- synonyms: ineffective, uneffective
- Producing no result or effect.
- usage: "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
- synonyms: futile, otiose, unavailing
- Lacking in power or forcefulness.
- usage: "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
- synonyms: ineffective, unable
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