ineffective

in·ef·fec·tive  (n-fktv)

adj.

1. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea.

2. Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher.

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inef·fective·ly adv.

inef·fective·ness n.

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ineffective

Adjective

having no effect or an inadequate effect

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ineffective - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" ineffectual, uneffective idle - 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in stopping crime" inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods" powerless - lacking power useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of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, unable impotent - 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" inefficient incompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"

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ineffective

adjective 1. unproductive, useless, futile, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, fruitless, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless, inefficacious << OPPOSITE effective

adjective 2. inefficient, inadequate, useless, poor, weak, pathetic, powerless, unfit, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent, ineffectual

Translations

ineffective [ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv], ineffectual [ɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl] adj → ineficaz, inútil

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ineffective [ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv], ineffectual [ɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl] adj → inefficace; incompétent(e)

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ineffective [ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv] adj → wirkungslos;

(government) → unfähig

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ineffective [ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv] adj → inefficace