英语词汇“ineffective”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of unproductive

Definition

having no effect or an inadequate effect

Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.

Synonyms

unproductive

They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive.

useless

He realised that their money was useless in this country.

futile

a futile attempt to ward off the blow

vain

They worked all night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule.

unsuccessful

a second unsuccessful operation on his knee

pointless

Violence is always pointless.

fruitless

It was a fruitless search.

to no avail

ineffectual

the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past

unprofitable

an endless, unprofitable argument

to no effect

unavailing

a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness

unfruitful

an unfruitful area of conjecture

profitless

a singularly profitless line of thought

bootless

inefficacious

Opposites

effective

useful

efficient

productive

worthwhile

potent

fruitful

efficacious

2 (adjective) in the sense of inefficient

Definition

having no effect or an inadequate effect

They are burdened with an ineffective leader.

Synonyms

inefficient

Some people are very inefficient workers.

inadequate

She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis.

useless (informal)

He was useless at any game with a ball.

poor

The meal was very poor.

He was a poor actor.

weak

a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant

pathetic

That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard.

powerless

unfit

They were utterly unfit to govern America.

feeble

He said the Government had been feeble.

worthless

Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.

inept

impotent

Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.

ineffectual

The ill-advised and ineffectual policies

单词	ineffective
释义	Trends of ineffective View usage for: ineffective (ɪnɪfektɪv) adjective If you say that something is ineffective, you mean that it has no effect on a process or situation. Economic reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. This is an ineffective method of controlling your dog. Synonyms: unproductive, useless, futile, vain More Synonyms of ineffective ineffectiveness uncountable noun ...the ineffectiveness of some of the police's anti-crime strategies. [+ of] More Synonyms of ineffective ineffective in British English (ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv) adjective 1. having no effect 2. incompetent or inefficient Derived forms ineffectively (ˌinefˈfectively) adverb ineffectiveness (ˌinefˈfectiveness) noun ineffective in American English (ˌɪnɛˈfɛktɪv; ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv) adjective 1. not effective; not producing the desired effect; ineffectual an ineffective plan 2. not capable of performing satisfactorily; incompetent; inefficient an ineffective mayor Derived forms adverb ineffectiveness (ˌinefˈfectiveness) noun Examples of 'ineffective' in a sentence ineffective As many as 70 per cent of amputees report phantom pain in limbs that are no longer there and conventional painkillers are often ineffective. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This week he shows that exercise on its own is equally ineffective. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The police are largely ineffective as they have other priorities. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The charter was ineffective in many ways. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But why do they become ineffective and obsolete? Christianity Today (2000) And why have the solutions presented thus far been so expensive and ineffective? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Equally ineffective will be forcing retail banks to flog branches. The Sun (2014) Taxation is a blunt and largely ineffective tool of changing the habits of consumers. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Short spells of imprisonment followed by reoffending is an expensive and ineffective way of dealing with these. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is largely ineffective against a regime that is unmoved by the sufferings of its people. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There is a growing sense that sensible and necessary regulation has been replaced by an expensive and ineffective regulatory sledgehammer. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The public perception is that social workers are underpaid, overworked and largely ineffective. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Locked into declining industries and a shrinking public sector, unions have become ineffective. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Most chemical head lice treatments are expensive and ineffective as they don't kill the eggs. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A strangely ineffective display as the frenetic pace of the game seemed to restrict his creativity. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Yes - and often ineffective. The Sun (2007) Early Bomber Command raids were often ineffective. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Making complaints is one means of getting issues addressed but this is time-consuming, defensive and often ineffective. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Another ineffective display came to a premature end with 12 minutes remaining and Spurs hanging on for grim life. The Sun (2006) In other languages ineffective British English: ineffective ADJECTIVE If you say that something is ineffective, you mean that it has no effect on a process or situation. Economic reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. American English: ineffective Brazilian Portuguese: ineficaz Chinese: 不起作用的 European Spanish: ineficaz French: inefficace German: wirkungslos Italian: inefficace Japanese: 効果のない Korean: 효과가 없는 European Portuguese: ineficaz Latin American Spanish: ineficaz Chinese translation of 'ineffective' ineffective (ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv) adj [policy, system] 无(無)效的 (wúxiào de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unproductive Definition having no effect or an inadequate effect Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. Synonyms unproductive They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive. useless He realised that their money was useless in this country. futile a futile attempt to ward off the blow vain They worked all night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule. unsuccessful a second unsuccessful operation on his knee pointless Violence is always pointless. fruitless It was a fruitless search. to no avail ineffectual the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past unprofitable an endless, unprofitable argument to no effect unavailing a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness unfruitful an unfruitful area of conjecture profitless a singularly profitless line of thought bootless inefficacious Opposites effective , useful , efficient , productive , worthwhile , potent , fruitful , efficacious 2 (adjective) in the sense of inefficient Definition having no effect or an inadequate effect They are burdened with an ineffective leader. Synonyms inefficient Some people are very inefficient workers. inadequate She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis. useless (informal) He was useless at any game with a ball. poor The meal was very poor. He was a poor actor. weak a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant pathetic That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. powerless unfit They were utterly unfit to govern America. feeble He said the Government had been feeble. worthless Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works. inept impotent Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent. ineffectual The ill-advised and ineffectual policies Additional synonyms in the sense of bootless Definition of little or no use Synonyms useless, vain, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, fruitless, to no avail, unavailing, profitless in the sense of feeble Definition not effective or convincing He said the Government had been feeble. Synonyms inadequate, weak, pathetic, insufficient, incompetent, ineffective, inefficient, lame, insignificant, ineffectual, indecisive in the sense of fruitless Definition producing nothing of value It was a fruitless search. Synonyms useless, vain, unsuccessful, in vain, pointless, futile, unproductive, abortive, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless Synonyms of 'ineffective' ineffective Explore 'ineffective' in the dictionary
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