What does inefficacy mean?
Definitions for inefficacy
ɪnˈɛf ɪ kə siin·ef·fi·ca·cy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word inefficacy.
Princeton's WordNet
inefficacy, inefficaciousnessnoun
a lack of efficacy
Wiktionary
inefficacynoun
The condition of being ineffective
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Inefficacynoun
Want of power; want of effect.
Etymology: in and efficacia, Latin.
ChatGPT
inefficacy
Inefficacy is the lack of power or capacity to produce a desired effect, outcome or result. It refers to the ineffectiveness or unproductiveness of a procedure, effort, or system.
Webster Dictionary
Inefficacynoun
want of power to produce the desired or proper effect; inefficiency; ineffectualness; futility; uselessness; fruitlessness; as, the inefficacy of medicines or means
Etymology: [L. inefficacia. See In- not, and Efficacy.]
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inefficacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inefficacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Popularity rank by frequency of use
Translation
Find a translation for the inefficacy definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"inefficacy." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/inefficacy>.
Discuss these inefficacy definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In