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ineffectual definition
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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")
ineffectual definition
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