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English adjective: ineffectual | |||
| 1. | ineffectual not producing an intended effect | ||
| Samples | An ineffective teacher. Ineffective legislation. | ||
| Synonyms | ineffective, uneffective | ||
| Similar | toothless, unproductive | ||
| See also | idle, inefficacious, inefficient, powerless, useless | ||
| Attribute | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness | ||
| Antonyms | effective, effectual, efficacious | ||
| 2. | ineffectual producing no result or effect | ||
| Samples | A futile effort. The therapy was ineffectual. An otiose undertaking. An unavailing attempt. | ||
| Synonyms | futile, otiose, unavailing | ||
| Similar | useless | ||
| Antonyms | useful, utile | ||
| 3. | ineffectual lacking in power or forcefulness | ||
| Samples | An ineffectual ruler. Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes. | ||
| Synonyms | ineffective, unable | ||
| Similar | impotent | ||
| Antonyms | potent, stiff, strong | ||
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