ineffectively

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in·ef·fec·tive

(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.

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Adv.

ineffectively - in an ineffective manner; "he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively"

inefficaciously

effectively, efficaciously - in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"

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ineffectively

[ˌɪnɪˈfektɪvlɪ] ADV

1. (= ineffectually) → infructuosamente, inútilmente

2. (= badly) [govern, rule] → ineficazmente, de modo incompetente

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ineffectively

adv → ineffektiv

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ineffectively

[ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ] ineffectually [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktjʊəlɪ] adv → inefficacemente

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