ineffectual

in·ef·fec·tu·al  (n-fkch-l)

adj.

1.

a. Insufficient to produce a desired effect: an ineffectual effort to block the legislation.

b. Useless; worthless: an ineffectual treatment for cancer.

2. Lacking forcefulness or effectiveness; weak: an ineffectual ruler.

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inef·fectu·ali·ty (-l-t), inef·fectu·al·ness n.

inef·fectu·al·ly adv.

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ineffectual

Adjective

having no effect or an inadequate effect: the raids were costly and ineffectual

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ineffectual - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" ineffective, 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in stopping crime" inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods" powerless - lacking power useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of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"
	2.	ineffectual - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" futile, unavailing, otiose useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
	3.	ineffectual - lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" ineffective, unable impotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage"

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ineffectual

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

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

Translations

ineffectual [ɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl] adj → inefficace; incompetente