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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") 



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