ineffectual – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
ineffectual
adj.
inefficient, not producing results; futile; powerless, helpless
ineffectual
Adjective
1. not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation"
(antonym) effectual
(see-also) ineffective, uneffective
2. not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
(synonym) ineffective, uneffective
(similar) toothless
(see-also) idle
(attribute) effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality
3. producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
(synonym) futile, otiose, unavailing
(similar) useless
4. lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
(synonym) ineffective, unable
(similar) impotent
ineffectual
Przym.
nieskuteczny
Ineffectual
(a.)
Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
ineffectual
Synonyms and related words:
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Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.