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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ineffectual \In`ef*fec"tu*al\ (?; 135), a. Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient. --Pope. The peony root has been much commended, . . . and yet has been by many found ineffectual. --Boyle. Syn: Inefficient; useless; inefficacious; vain; fruitless; unavailing; futile. See {Useless}, {Inefficacious}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ineffectual adj 1: not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation" [ant: {effectual}] 2: not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" [syn: {ineffective}, {uneffective}] [ant: {effective}] 3: producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" [syn: {futile}, {otiose}, {unavailing}] 4: lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" [syn: {ineffective}, {unable}]
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