Ineffectual

  • 11ineffectual — adjective a) unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle. b) worthless Our group leader proved h …

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  • 12ineffectual — in|ef|fec|tu|al [ˌınıˈfektʃuəl] adj not having the ability, confidence, or personal authority to get things done ▪ an ineffectual leader ▪ She remembered her ineffectual efforts to comfort him. >ineffectually adv …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13ineffectual — adjective not having the ability, confidence, or personal authority to get things done: an ineffectual leader | an ineffectual attempt ineffectually adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14ineffectual — in•ef•fec•tu•al [[t]ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) not effectual; producing no satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy[/ex] 2) unavailing; futile: ineffectual efforts[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 in ef•fec tu•al′i•ty, in… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 15ineffectual — /ɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl / (say inuh fekchoohuhl) adjective 1. not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy. 2. unavailing; futile: his efforts were ineffectual. 3. powerless or impotent. –ineffectuality /ɪnəˌfɛktʃuˈæləti/… …

  • 16ineffectual — ineffective, ineffectual Ineffective means ‘not producing any effect’ and normally refers to actions or processes. Ineffectual often refers to people, and means ‘lacking the ability to produce results’. The distinctions are more fully discussed… …

    Modern English usage

  • 17ineffectual — See ineffective, ineffectual …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 18ineffectual — adjective not producing any or the desired effect. ↘lacking ability to cope with a role or situation: she was ineffectual as a parent. Derivatives ineffectuality noun ineffectually adverb ineffectualness noun …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 19ineffectual — [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl] adj someone who is ineffectual does not have the ability or confidence to do something well …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 20ineffectual — adj. 1 a without effect. b not producing the desired or expected effect. 2 (of a person) lacking the ability to achieve results (an ineffectual leader). Derivatives: ineffectuality n. ineffectually adv. ineffectualness n. Etymology: ME f. med.L… …

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