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inefficacy|ɪnˈɛfɪkəsɪ|
[ad. late L. inefficācia, f. inefficāx, -cācem: cf. in-3 and efficacy.]
Want of efficacy; failure or incapacity to produce the effect proposed or desired.
1612–15Bp. Hall Contempl., O.T. xix. viii, No marvell if carnall mindes despise the foolishnesse of preaching..the seeming inefficacy of censures. 1688Boyle Final Causes Nat. Things ii. 84 The inefficacy of the burning fiery furnace on Daniel's three companions. 1751Johnson Rambler No. 87 ⁋3 The inefficacy of advice is usually the fault of the counsellor. 1849Longfellow Kavanagh vi, The unintentional allusion to the inefficacy of his prayers. |