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ineffective

in·ef·fec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-i-fek-tiv]
    • /ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv/
    • /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-i-fek-tiv]
    • /ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv/

Definitions of ineffective word

  • adjective ineffective not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies. 1
  • adjective ineffective inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager. 1
  • adjective ineffective lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting. 1
  • noun ineffective Not producing any significant or desired effect. 1
  • adjective ineffective measures: not giving results 1
  • adjective ineffective person: incompetent 1

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Origin of ineffective

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; in-3 + effective

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ineffective

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ineffective popularity

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ineffective usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ineffective

adj ineffective

  • 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.

adjective ineffective

  • hopeless — providing no hope; beyond optimism or hope; desperate: a hopeless case of cancer.
  • emasculate — Make (a person, idea, or piece of legislation) weaker or less effective.
  • forceless — Without force.

Antonyms for ineffective

adj ineffective

  • 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.

adjective ineffective

  • expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

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