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ineffective
in·ef·fec·tive I0119000 (ĭn′ĭ-fĕk′tĭv)adj.1. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea.2. Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher.
in′ef·fec′tive·ly adv.in′ef·fec′tive·ness n.ineffective (ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv) adj1. having no effect2. incompetent or inefficient ˌinefˈfectively adv ˌinefˈfectiveness nin•ef•fec•tive (ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv)
adj. 1. not effective; not producing results; ineffectual. 2. inefficient or incompetent: an ineffective manager. [1645–55] in`ef•fec′tive•ly, adv. in`ef•fec′tive•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | ineffective - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"ineffectual, uneffectiveidle - not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind"inefficacious - lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime"inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods"powerless - lacking poweruseless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" | | 2. | ineffective - lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"ineffectual, unableimpotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage" | | 3. | ineffective - lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"inefficientincompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent" |
ineffectiveadjective1. unproductive, useless, futile, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, fruitless, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless, inefficacious Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.
unproductive effective, useful, efficient, productive, worthwhile, potent, fruitful, efficacious2. inefficient, inadequate, useless, poor, weak, pathetic, powerless, unfit, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent, ineffectual They are burdened with an ineffective leader.ineffectiveadjectiveNot having the desired effect:ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, useless.Translationsineffective (iniˈfektiv) adjective useless; not producing any result or the result desired. ineffective methods. 無效的 无效的ˌinefˈfectiveness noun 無效 无效ineffective
Synonyms for ineffectiveadj unproductiveSynonyms- unproductive
- useless
- futile
- vain
- unsuccessful
- pointless
- fruitless
- to no avail
- ineffectual
- unprofitable
- to no effect
- unavailing
- unfruitful
- profitless
- bootless
- inefficacious
Antonyms- effective
- useful
- efficient
- productive
- worthwhile
- potent
- fruitful
- efficacious
adj inefficientSynonyms- inefficient
- inadequate
- useless
- poor
- weak
- pathetic
- powerless
- unfit
- feeble
- worthless
- inept
- impotent
- ineffectual
Synonyms for ineffectiveadj not having the desired effectSynonyms- ineffectual
- inefficacious
- inefficient
- useless
Synonyms for ineffectiveadj not producing an intended effectSynonymsRelated Words- idle
- inefficacious
- inefficient
- powerless
- useless
Antonyms- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
adj lacking in power or forcefulnessSynonymsRelated Wordsadj lacking the ability or skill to perform effectivelySynonymsRelated Words |