ineffective
ineffective · more ineffective · most ineffective
бідний, поганий, жалюгідний
плохой, неподходящий
wirkungslos, unfähig
Not having the desired effectNot having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
/ˌɪn.əˈfek.tɪv/
» Many people don't realize that antibiotics are ineffective against viruses.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesNot having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
wirkungslos
Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate.
unfähig
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
Examples
30 sentencesMany people don't realize that antibiotics are ineffective against viruses.
Many people don't know antibiotics are ineffective against viral diseases.
Many people don't realize that antibiotics are ineffective against viral diseases.
Why is it that many language courses are ineffective?
ruПочему многие языковые курсы неэффективны? — al_ex_an_der
This is ineffective.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
not having the desired effect; ineffectual:
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate:
Forms
more ineffective, most ineffective| Comparative | more ineffective Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ineffective Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
72 synonymslameB2barrenB2idleB2dryA1pointlessB2vainB1deficientC2insufficientB2backwardsB2badA1clumsyB2miserableB1unableB1dismalC1
Close in meaning
- lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate:inefficient
- not producing an intended effect:uneffectiveineffectual
- lacking in power or forcefulness:ineffectualunable
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedineffectiveness
Derivedineffectively
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form