'Ineffective' definitions:
Definition of 'ineffective'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" [syn: ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual] [ant: effective, effectual, efficacious]
adjective
Lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" [syn: ineffective, ineffectual, unable]
adjective
Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers" [syn: ineffective, inefficient]
Definition of 'Ineffective'
From: GCIDE
- Ineffective \In`ef*fect"ive\, a. [Pref. in- not + effective: cf. F. ineffectif.] Not effective; not having the desired effect; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal; an ineffective herbal remedy. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- The word of God, without the spirit, [is] a dead and ineffective letter. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'ineffective'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abortive,
- aimless,
- barren,
- bootless,
- counterproductive,
- effete,
- emasculate,
- empty,
- etiolated,
- failed,
- failing,
- fatuitous,
- fatuous,
- featherweight,
- feckless,
- forceless,
- fruitless,
- futile,
- ill-qualified,
- impotent,
- inadequate,
- inane,
- incapable,
- incapable of,
- incompetent,
- ineffectual,
- inefficacious,
- inefficient,
- inept,
- inferior,
- inoperative,
- invalid,
- invertebrate,
- lame,
- lightweight,
- maladjusted,
- manque,
- meaningless,
- miscarried,
- miscarrying,
- no go,
- no-account,
- not equal to,
- not up to,
- nugacious,
- nugatory,
- of no account,
- of no effect,
- of no force,
- of no use,
- pointless,
- powerless,
- purposeless,
- spineless,
- sterile,
- stickit,
- stillborn,
- successless,
- superfluous,
- unable,
- unable to,
- unadapted,
- unadjusted,
- unauthoritative,
- unavailable,
- unavailing,
- unendowed,
- unequipped,
- unfit,
- unfitted,
- unfortunate,
- ungifted,
- unproductive,
- unqualified,
- unsuccessful,
- untalented,
- useless,
- vain,
- weak,
- without any weight,
- worthless