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"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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. Landon Luxembourg:

   This may prompt consumers to reevaluate the need for a hefty investment in at-home equipment unless progress made from the vaccine rollout proves ineffective.

2. Jim Naismith:

   Their assessment is that effectiveness is not yet demonstrated for over 65s. They have not said the vaccine is ineffective for over 65s, good faith discussions about what evidence is needed for vaccine effectiveness are really important. Experimental evidence and reasoned debate, not over heated rhetoric, will resolve this issue.

3. Chuck Schumer:

   The United States Military Academy at West Point was founded as an engineering school, designed to ensure that our Army's leaders had access to the best resources and education that would enable them to succeed in their military careers in defense of our nation, now, we find out that funds that Congress appropriated to design and build a state-of-the-art engineering center at West Point have been redirected for an expensive and ineffective wall at the southern border.

4. Scott Wiener:

   The racist, failed War on Drugs has helped build our system of mass incarceration, and we must dismantle and end its vestiges, which are still in place today, war on Drugs policies are ineffective, inhumane and expensive.

5. Kirstjen Nielsen:

   The 30-foot-high bollard-style wall is a massive upgrade, and exactly what the men and women of the Border Patrol have requested. It's not mere replacement, for dilapidated, ineffective low wall and vehicle barriers : It's a new wall and part of a wall system.

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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