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 [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv]

adj

1. having no effect

2. incompetent or inefficient

ineffectively  adv

ineffectiveness  n

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in stopping crime" inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods" powerless - lacking power useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of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 Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.
unproductive effective, useful, efficient, productive, worthwhile, potent, fruitful, efficacious

2. inefficient, inadequate, useless, poor, weak, pathetic, powerless, unfit, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent, ineffectual They are burdened with an ineffective leader.

Translations

ineffective [ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv] ADJ [measure, policy, drug] → ineficaz; [person, committee] → incompetente, ineficaz; [effort, attempt] → infructuoso
the plan proved wholly ineffective → el proyecto no surtió ningún efecto or no dio ningún resultado
to be ineffective in doing sth [law, measure, drug] → ser or resultar ineficaz a la hora de hacer algo; [person, committee] → ser incompetente or carecer de eficacia a la hora de hacer algo

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ineffective [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv] ineffectual [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl] adj

(= unsuccessful) [measure, attempt] → inefficace

[treatment, drug, vaccine] → inefficace

(= incompetent) → incompétent(e)

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ineffective

adj → unwirksam, ineffektiv; attempt also → fruchtlos, nutzlos; person → unfähig, untauglich; government, management → unfähig; to be ineffective against something → nicht wirksam gegen etw sein; to render something ineffective → etw unwirksam machen

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ineffective [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv] adj (remedy) → inefficace; (minister, leader) → poco capace

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ineffective [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv] adj (remedy) → inefficace; (minister, leader) → poco capace

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ineffective

adj ineffective [iniˈfektiv]

useless; not producing any result or the result desired ineffective methods. oneffektief غَير ناجِع، عَديم التأثير неефективен neúčinný ineffektiv; ubrugelig wirkungslos άκαρπος, αναποτελεσματικός ineficaz ebatõhus بی فایده tehoton inefficace לא יָעִיל निष्फल nedjelotvoran hatástalan tak berguna, tidak efektif árangurslaus, áhrifalaus, gagnslaus inefficace 効果のない 효과 없는 neefektyvus neefektīvs; neiedarbīgs tidak berkesan ondoeltreffend unyttig, resultatløs nieskuteczny ineficaz ineficace безрезультатный neúčinný neučinkovit nedelotvoran ineffektiv, verkningslös ซึ่งใช้การไม่ได้ etkisiz 無效的 безрезультатний; марний بے اثر không hiệu quả 无效的

n inefˈfectiveness

oneffektiwiteit عَدَم نَجاعَه، عَدم تأثير неефективност neúčinnost ineffektivitet; virkningsløshed die Wirkungslosigkeit αναποτελεσματικότητα ineficacia ebatõhusus بی اثری tehottomuus inefficacité חוֹסֶר יְעִילוּת प्रभावहीनता nedjelotvornost hatástalanság, eredménytelenség sifat tidak berguna gagnsleysi, áhrifaleysi inefficacia 無効 효과 없음 neefektyvumas neefektivitāte tidak berkesan ondoeltreffendheid unyttighet, resultatløshet nieskuteczność ineficácia ineficacitate безрезультатность neúčinnosť neučinkovitost nedelotvornost ineffektivitet, verkningslöshet ใช้การไม่ได้ etkisizlik 無效 неефективність بے اثری tính không hiệu quả 无效