in-effective

in-ef·fec·tive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ih-fek-tiv]
- /ɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ih-fek-tiv]
- /ɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv/

Definitions of in-effective word

adjective in-effective not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies. 1
adjective in-effective inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager. 1
adjective in-effective lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting. 1

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Origin of in-effective

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; in-3 + effective

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Parts of speech for In-effective

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in-effective

adj in-effective

fruitless — useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
indecisive — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
unproductive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.

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adj in-effective

fruitful — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
potent — (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent.
productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
successful — achieving or having achieved success.

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