ineffectual

Adjective
Synonyms: ineffectiveuneffectivefutileotioseunavailingunable

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. not producing an intended effect“an ineffective teacher”“ineffective legislation”Synonyms: ineffectiveuneffective
  2. producing no result or effect“a futile effort”“the therapy was ineffectual”“an otiose undertaking”“an unavailing attempt”Synonyms: futileotioseunavailing
  3. lacking in power or forcefulness“an ineffectual ruler”“like an unable phoenix in hot ashes”Synonyms: ineffectiveunable
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

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