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inefficacy

in·ef·fi·ca·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ef-i-kuh-see]
    • /ɪnˈɛf ɪ kə si/
    • /ɪnˈefɪkəsi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ef-i-kuh-see]
    • /ɪnˈɛf ɪ kə si/

Definitions of inefficacy word

  • noun inefficacy lack of power or capacity to produce the desired effect. 1
  • noun inefficacy The condition of being ineffective. 1
  • noun inefficacy lack of efficacy; inability to produce the desired effect 0
See all 3 definitions of inefficacy

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Origin of inefficacy

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word inefficācia, dating back to 1605-15. See in-3, efficacy

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Parts of speech for Inefficacy

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

inefficacy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inefficacy

noun inefficacy

  • powerlessness — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
  • helplessness — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
  • uselessness — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
  • feebleness — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
All 12 Synonyms of inefficacy

Antonyms for inefficacy

noun inefficacy

  • soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
  • ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
  • strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
All 3 Antonyms of inefficacy

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