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Webster 1913 Edition
Ineffectual
Inˊef-fec′tu-al
(?; 135)
, Adj.
Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing;
as, an
ineffectual
attempt; an ineffectual
expedient. Pope.
Syn. – Inefficient; useless; inefficacious; vain; fruitless; unavailing; futile. See
Useless
, Inefficacious
. Webster 1828 Edition
Ineffectual
INEFFECT'UAL
,Adj.
Definition 2024
ineffectual
ineffectual
English
Alternative forms
- ineffectuall (obsolete)
Adjective
ineffectual (comparative more ineffectual, superlative most ineffectual)
- unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
- After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
- worthless
- weak; lacking forcefulness
- Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:futile
Antonyms
Translations
futile
weak