Definitions for ineffective
ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪvin·ef·fec·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectualadjective

   not producing an intended effect

   "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

2. ineffective, ineffectual, unableadjective

   lacking in power or forcefulness

   "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

3. ineffective, inefficientadjective

   lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

   "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"

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1. Ineffectiveadjective

   Not effective; not having the desired effect; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal; an ineffective herbal remedy.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ineffectiveadjective

   not having the desired effect; ineffectual

2. ineffectiveadjective

   lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ineffectiveadjective

   That which can produce no effect.

   Etymology: ineffectif, Fr. in and effective.

   As the body, without blood, is a dead and lifeless trunk; so is the word of God, without the spirit, a dead and ineffective letter. Taylor.

   He that assures himself he never errs, will always err; and his presumptions will render all attempts to inform him ineffective. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.

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1. ineffective

   Ineffective refers to something or someone that is unable or fails to produce the desired outcome, result or effect. It denotes a lack of success, competence, or efficiency in performing a specific task or role.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ineffectiveadjective

   not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal

2. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + effective: cf. F. ineffectif.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ineffective

   in-ef-fek′tiv, adj. not effective: useless.—adv. Ineffec′tively.—adj. Ineffec′tual, fruitless.—ns. Ineffectual′ity, Ineffec′tualness.—adv. Ineffec′tually.—adj. Inefficā′cious, not having power to produce an effect.—adv. Inefficā′ciously.—n. Inef′ficacy, want of efficacy.—n. Ineffic′iency.—adj. Ineffic′ient, effecting, or capable of effecting, nothing.—adv. Ineffic′iently.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ineffective in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ineffective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ineffective in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   He's a very ineffective guy, rand is weak on immigration. He's weak on the military. He's got no chance; he's down so low with his polls, he's got no chance.

2. Steven Phillipson:

   The goal isn’t for the thoughts to be gone. The goal is for the thoughts to be meaningless and ineffective, recovery is a state where a person’s brain might produce these associations rather than 40 to 50 times a day, to possibly twice a day, sometimes twice a week.

3. America Ferrera:

   Well, I had so many thoughts, but first and foremost, extreme disappointment and confusion at just how useless and futile and ineffective a strategy that is.

4. Gib Brogan:

   This is more bad news for this species that has been suffering from many years of ineffective protection, to hear that there is another entanglement is frustrating, because we know that more needs to be done (to prevent it).

5. Brett Schaefer:

   If The World Health Organization performs well, member governments are more confident in having The World Health Organization assume an increased role. If they fail, the member states look to reform them or create alternative mechanisms, during the Ebola crisis in 2014, WHO was strongly criticized for its slow and ineffective response, and the member states pressed the leadership for reforms to address those failings. It is clear from the response to COVID-19 that more changes are necessary.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ineffective
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ineffective
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ineffective
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ineffective
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineffective
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ineffective