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ineffectual


 
  Grep  of  noun  ineffectual 
  ineffectuality 
  ineffectualness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  ineffectual 
 
  The  adj  ineffectual  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  ineffectual  --  (not  sufficient  to  produce  a  desired  result;  "an  ineffectual  effort  to  block  the  legislation") 
  2.  ineffective,  uneffective,  ineffectual  --  (not  producing  an  intended  effect;  "an  ineffective  teacher";  "ineffective  legislation") 
  3.  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing  --  (producing  no  result  or  effect;  "a  futile  effort";  "the  therapy  was  ineffectual";  "an  otiose  undertaking";  "an  unavailing  attempt") 
  4.  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable  --  (lacking  in  power  or  forcefulness;  "an  ineffectual  ruler";  "like  an  unable  phoenix  in  hot  ashes") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  ineffectual 
 
  4  senses  of  ineffectual 
 
  Sense  1 
  ineffectual  (vs.  effectual) 
 
  effectual  (vs.  ineffectual) 
 
  Sense  2 
  ineffective  (vs.  effective),  uneffective,  ineffectual 
 
 
  Sense  3 
  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  useless)  ->  useful,  utile 
 
  Sense  4 
  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  impotent)  ->  potent,  strong 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  ineffectual 
 
  4  senses  of  ineffectual 
 
  Sense  1 
  ineffectual  (vs.  effectual) 
  Also  See->  ineffective#1,  uneffective#1,  ineffectual#2 
 
  Sense  2 
  ineffective  (vs.  effective),  uneffective,  ineffectual 
  =>  toothless 
  =>  unproductive 
  Also  See->  idle#1;  inefficacious#1;  inefficient#1;  powerless#1,  weak#3;  useless#1 
 
  Sense  3 
  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing 
  =>  useless  (vs.  useful) 
 
  Sense  4 
  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable 
  =>  impotent  (vs.  potent) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  ineffectual 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  ineffectual 
 
  Sense  2 
  ineffective  (vs.  effective),  uneffective,  ineffectual 
  =>  effectiveness,  effectivity,  effectualness,  effectuality 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  ineffectual 
 
  ineffectual  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  ineffectual 
  ineffectual 
 
  Overview  of  adj  ineffectual 
 
  The  adj  ineffectual  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  ineffectual  --  (not  sufficient  to  produce  a  desired  result;  "an  ineffectual  effort  to  block  the  legislation") 
  2.  ineffective,  uneffective,  ineffectual  --  (not  producing  an  intended  effect;  "an  ineffective  teacher";  "ineffective  legislation") 
  3.  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing  --  (producing  no  result  or  effect;  "a  futile  effort";  "the  therapy  was  ineffectual";  "an  otiose  undertaking";  "an  unavailing  attempt") 
  4.  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable  --  (lacking  in  power  or  forcefulness;  "an  ineffectual  ruler";  "like  an  unable  phoenix  in  hot  ashes") 



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