ineffectual
ineffectual · more ineffectual · most ineffectual
ineffektiv, nutzlos, fruchtlos, vergeblich
Unable or insufficient to produce effectUnable or insufficient to produce effect.
UK/ˌɪnɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/US/ˌɪnəˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/
» My efforts seemed ineffectual.
Meaning
3 sensesUnable or insufficient to produce effect.
not producing an intended effect
Worthless; ineffective.
ineffektiv, nutzlos, fruchtlos
Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.
Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.
nicht durchsetzungsfähig, nachgiebig, schwach
lacking in power or forcefulness
Examples
1 sentencesMy efforts seemed ineffectual.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
futile:
weak, indecisive:
Forms
more ineffectual, most ineffectual| Comparative | more ineffectual Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ineffectual Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
133 synonymspointlessB2barrenB2idleB2dryA1tiredA1uselessB1vainB1deficientC2insufficientB2naughtyB2noughtB2worthlessB2dismalC1inadequateB2
Close in meaning
- lacking in power or forcefulness:ineffectiveunable
- producing no result or effect:futileotioseunavailingmeaningless
- not producing an intended effect:ineffectiveuneffective
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form