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ineffectual

(ɪnɪfektʃuəl)

adjective

If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do.

The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs.

...the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past.

Synonyms: unproductive, useless, ineffective, vain More Synonyms of ineffectual

ineffectually adverb

Her voice trailed off ineffectually.

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ineffectual in British English

(ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl)

adjective

having no effect or an inadequate effect

lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent

an ineffectual ruler

Derived forms

ineffectuality (ˌinefˌfectuˈality) or ineffectualness (ˌinefˈfectualness)

noun

ineffectually (ˌinefˈfectually)

adverb

ineffectual in American English

(ˌɪnɛˈfɛktʃuəl; ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl)

adjective

not effectual; not producing or not able to produce the desired effect

Derived forms

ineffectuality (ˌinefˌfectuˈality) (ˌɪnɛˈfɛktʃuˈæləti)

noun or ˌinefˈfectualness

ineffectually (ˌinefˈfectually)

adverb

Examples of 'ineffectual' in a sentence
ineffectual

His intentions were good but this measure too was largely ineffectual as the organisations survived without openly wearing uniforms.The ineffectual government was being blamed.They were equally ineffectual this time.He quickly found the Sunday school weak and ineffectual.Surely the time has now come to clear our rivers rather than build more pointless, ineffectual and expensive barriers.Dull delivery in the classroom is one thing; teachers who lose or damage their voices by shouting too much are equally ineffectual.

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ineffectual

British English: ineffectual ADJECTIVE

If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do.

The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on street crime.

American English: ineffectual
Brazilian Portuguese: ineficaz
Chinese: 不起作用的
European Spanish: inútil
French: inefficace
German: ineffektiv
Italian: inefficace
Japanese: 無駄な
Korean: 능력이 부족한
European Portuguese: ineficaz
Latin American Spanish: inútil

1 (adjective) in the sense of unproductive

Definition

having no effect or an inadequate effect

the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past

Synonyms

unproductive

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

useless

He realised that their money was useless in this country.

ineffective

Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.

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.

futile

a futile attempt to ward off the blow

fruitless

It was a fruitless search.

to no avail

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

2 (adjective) in the sense of inefficient

Definition

having no effect or an inadequate effect

The ill-advised and ineffectual policies

Synonyms

inefficient

Some people are very inefficient workers.

useless (informal)

He was useless at any game with a ball.

powerless

poor

The meal was very poor.

He was a poor actor.

weak

a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant

inadequate

She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis.

pathetic

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

unfit

They were utterly unfit to govern America.

ineffective

They are burdened with an ineffective leader.

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.

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ineffectual

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单词	ineffectual
释义	Trends of ineffectual View usage for: ineffectual (ɪnɪfektʃuəl) adjective If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do. The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs. ...the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past. Synonyms: unproductive, useless, ineffective, vain More Synonyms of ineffectual ineffectually adverb Her voice trailed off ineffectually. More Synonyms of ineffectual ineffectual in British English (ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl) adjective 1. having no effect or an inadequate effect 2. lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent an ineffectual ruler Derived forms ineffectuality (ˌinefˌfectuˈality) or ineffectualness (ˌinefˈfectualness) noun ineffectually (ˌinefˈfectually) adverb ineffectual in American English (ˌɪnɛˈfɛktʃuəl; ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl) adjective not effectual; not producing or not able to produce the desired effect Derived forms ineffectuality (ˌinefˌfectuˈality) (ˌɪnɛˈfɛktʃuˈæləti) noun or ˌinefˈfectualness ineffectually (ˌinefˈfectually) adverb Examples of 'ineffectual' in a sentence ineffectual His intentions were good but this measure too was largely ineffectual as the organisations survived without openly wearing uniforms. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) The ineffectual government was being blamed. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) They were equally ineffectual this time. Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003) He quickly found the Sunday school weak and ineffectual. Christianity Today (2000) Surely the time has now come to clear our rivers rather than build more pointless, ineffectual and expensive barriers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Dull delivery in the classroom is one thing; teachers who lose or damage their voices by shouting too much are equally ineffectual. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages ineffectual British English: ineffectual ADJECTIVE If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do. The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on street crime. American English: ineffectual Brazilian Portuguese: ineficaz Chinese: 不起作用的 European Spanish: inútil French: inefficace German: ineffektiv Italian: inefficace Japanese: 無駄な Korean: 능력이 부족한 European Portuguese: ineficaz Latin American Spanish: inútil 1 (adjective) in the sense of unproductive Definition having no effect or an inadequate effect the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past Synonyms unproductive They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive. useless He realised that their money was useless in this country. ineffective Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. 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. futile a futile attempt to ward off the blow fruitless It was a fruitless search. to no avail 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 2 (adjective) in the sense of inefficient Definition having no effect or an inadequate effect The ill-advised and ineffectual policies Synonyms inefficient Some people are very inefficient workers. useless (informal) He was useless at any game with a ball. powerless poor The meal was very poor. He was a poor actor. weak a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant inadequate She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis. pathetic That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. unfit They were utterly unfit to govern America. ineffective They are burdened with an ineffective leader. 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. Seeineffective Nearby words of ineffectual inedible ineffable ineffective ineffectual inefficacious inefficacy inefficiency Synonyms of 'ineffectual' ineffectual Explore 'ineffectual' in the dictionary
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