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inefficacious

in·ef·fi·ca·cious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ef-i-key-shuh s]
    • /ˌɪn ɛf ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs/
    • /ˌɪ.ne.fɪˈk.eɪ.ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ef-i-key-shuh s]
    • /ˌɪn ɛf ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of inefficacious word

  • adjective inefficacious not able to produce the desired effect; ineffective. 1
  • noun inefficacious Not producing the desired effect. 1
  • adjective inefficacious failing to produce the desired effect 0
  • adjective inefficacious not efficacious; unable to produce the desired effect 0
  • adjective inefficacious Incapable of having the intended consequence. 0
  • adjective inefficacious Not effective. 0
See all 6 definitions of inefficacious

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Origin of inefficacious

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; in-3 + efficacious

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Parts of speech for Inefficacious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inefficacious

inefficacious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for inefficacious

adj inefficacious

  • abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
  • barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
  • bootless — of little or no use; vain; fruitless
  • feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
  • feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.

adjective inefficacious

All 42 Synonyms of inefficacious

Antonyms for inefficacious

adjective inefficacious

  • efficacious — capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
Just one Antonym for inefficacious

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