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Synonyms for ineffective
ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪvin·ef·fec·tive

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  1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectualadjective

    not producing an intended effect

    "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

    Synonyms:
    unavailing, otiose, unable, inefficient, uneffective, futile, ineffectual

    Antonyms:
    impelling, trenchant, telling, rough-and-ready, effectual, competent, impressive, effective, hard-hitting, potent, efficacious, strong, stiff

  2. ineffective, ineffectual, unableadjective

    lacking in power or forcefulness

    "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

    Synonyms:
    unavailing, otiose, unable, inefficient, uneffective, futile, unable(p), ineffectual

    Antonyms:
    hard-hitting, potent, strong, competent, rough-and-ready, effectual, telling, impelling, impressive, trenchant, efficacious, effective, stiff

  3. ineffective, inefficientadjective

    lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

    "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"

    Synonyms:
    unable, ineffectual, inefficient, uneffective

    Antonyms:
    telling, hard-hitting, effective, potent, competent, effectual, impressive, stiff, impelling, rough-and-ready, strong, trenchant, efficacious

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  1. ineffectiveadjective

    Synonyms:
    INEFFECTUAL, inefficacious

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  1. ineffectiveadjective

    Synonyms:
    ineffectual, unavailing, inefficacious

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How to use ineffective in a sentence?

  1. Jen Psaki:

    It took us some time to see and evaluate how ineffective, or how trashed in some ways the refugee processing system had become, and so we had to rebuild some of those muscles and put it back in place.

  2. The OSSC:

    The donor's risk assessment performed by the Office at the time of receiving the $1.5 million contribution was ineffective.

  3. Michael Bennet:

    Tell me what that means to you, it just goes to your effectiveness. You're ineffective.

  4. Air Force:

    A breakdown of communication led to a completely uncoordinated and ineffective combined response that could have resulted in serious injury or property damage.

  5. Claire Runge:

    More than half of migratory bird species travelling the world’s main flyways have suffered serious population declines in the past 30 years. This is due mainly to unequal and ineffective protection across their migratory range and the places they stop to refuel along their routes, a typical migratory bird relies on many different geographic locations throughout its annual cycle for food, rest and breeding. So even if we protect most of their breeding grounds, it’s still not enough – threats somewhere else can affect the entire population.


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