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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. not producing an intended effect;
- Example: "an ineffective teacher"
- Example: "ineffective legislation"
[syn: ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual]

2. producing no result or effect;
- Example: "a futile effort"
- Example: "the therapy was ineffectual"
- Example: "an otiose undertaking"
- Example: "an unavailing attempt"
[syn: futile, ineffectual, otiose, unavailing]

3. lacking in power or forcefulness;
- Example: "an ineffectual ruler"
- Example: "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
[syn: ineffective, ineffectual, unable]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ineffectual \In`ef*fec"tu*al\ (?; 135), a.
   Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient;
   weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual
   attempt; an ineffectual expedient. --Pope.
   [1913 Webster]

         The peony root has been much commended, . . . and yet
         has been by many found ineffectual.      --Boyle.

   Syn: Inefficient; useless; inefficacious; vain; fruitless;
        unavailing; futile. See Useless, Inefficacious.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

ineffectual
    adj 1: not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective
           teacher"; "ineffective legislation" [syn: ineffective,
           uneffective, ineffectual] [ant: effective,
           effectual, efficacious]
    2: producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the
       therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an
       unavailing attempt" [syn: futile, ineffectual, otiose,
       unavailing]
    3: lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler";
       "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" [syn: ineffective,
       ineffectual, unable]