Meanings
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1
adj
Not producing the result you want.
The new policy proved completely ineffective at reducing traffic.
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adj
Lacking the power, skill, or force to do something well.
A quiet, ineffective leader soon lost the team's respect.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adj
· not producing the result...
ineffectual
Word family
Derived forms
ineffectivelyineffectiveness
Etymology
From in- + effective.