What is "ineffectual" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ineffectual mean in English? Meaning of ineffectual definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ineffectual" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ineffectual": not producing an intended effect

Adjective

  • Meaning: not producing an intended effect
  • Example: an ineffective teacher ineffective legislation
  • Synonyms: ineffective ineffectual uneffective
  • Antonyms: effective effectual efficacious
  • Similar: toothless unproductive
  • Also see: idle inefficacious inefficient powerless useless
  • Meaning of "ineffectual": producing no result or effect

    Adjective

  • Meaning: producing no result or effect
  • Example: a futile effort the therapy was ineffectual an otiose undertaking an unavailing attempt
  • Synonyms: futile ineffectual otiose unavailing
  • Similar: useless
  • Meaning of "ineffectual": lacking in power or forcefulness

    Adjective

  • Meaning: lacking in power or forcefulness
  • Example: an ineffectual ruler like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
  • Synonyms: ineffective ineffectual unable
  • Similar: impotent
  • Adjective: unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.worthlessweak; lacking forcefulness Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.
  • Synonyms:

    unproductive, inefficient, inadequate, impotent, ineffective, futile, insufficient, hopeless, idle, unable, unavailing, vain, weak,

    Antonyms:

    capable, competent, adequate, enough, sufficient, productive, effectual, able, effective,

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    ineffectual in English: ineffectual
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