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Ineffectual

//ˌɪnɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Unable or insufficient to produce effect.

    "1865, Henry David Thoreau, Cape Cod, Chapter II. "Stage-coach Views", page 16. This coach was an exceedingly narrow one, but as there was a slight spherical excess over two on a seat, the driver waited till nine passengers had got in, without taking the measure of any of them, and then shut the door after two or three ineffectual slams, as if the fault were all in the hinges or the latch,—while we timed our inspirations and expirations so as to assist him."

  2. 2
    Worthless; ineffective.
  3. 3
    Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.

    "Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not producing an intended effect wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking in power or forcefulness wordnet
  3. 3
    producing no result or effect wordnet

Etymology

From in- + effectual.

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