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ineffective definition
ineffective |
Grep of noun ineffective ineffectiveness Overview of adj ineffective The adj ineffective has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual -- (not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation") 2. ineffective, ineffectual, unable -- (lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes") 3. ineffective, inefficient -- (lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers") Antonyms of adj ineffective 3 senses of ineffective Sense 1 ineffective (vs. effective), uneffective, ineffectual effective (vs. ineffective), effectual, efficacious => hard-hitting, trenchant => impelling => impressive, telling => rough-and-ready Sense 2 ineffective, ineffectual, unable INDIRECT (VIA impotent) -> potent, strong Sense 3 ineffective, inefficient INDIRECT (VIA incompetent) -> competent Similarity of adj ineffective 3 senses of ineffective Sense 1 ineffective (vs. effective), uneffective, ineffectual => toothless => unproductive Also See-> idle#1; inefficacious#1; inefficient#1; powerless#1, weak#3; useless#1 Sense 2 ineffective, ineffectual, unable => impotent (vs. potent) Sense 3 ineffective, inefficient => incompetent (vs. competent) Attributes of adj ineffective 1 of 3 senses of ineffective Sense 1 ineffective (vs. effective), uneffective, ineffectual => effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality Familiarity of adj ineffective ineffective used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj ineffective ineffective Overview of adj ineffective The adj ineffective has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual -- (not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation") 2. ineffective, ineffectual, unable -- (lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes") 3. ineffective, inefficient -- (lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers")
ineffective definition