Dictionary Definition
ineffective adj
1 not producing an intended effect; "an
ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" [syn: uneffective, ineffectual] [ant: effective]
2 lacking in power or forcefulness; "an
ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" [syn:
ineffectual,
unable]
3 lacking the ability or skill to perform
effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration";
"inefficient workers" [syn: inefficient]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
ineffective- not having the desired effect; ineffectual
- lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
Translations
not having the desired effect; ineffectual
- German: wirkungslos
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
- German: unfähig
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
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