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- Dictionaryineffective/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/
adjective
- 1. not producing any significant or desired effect: "the legal sanctions against oil spills are virtually ineffective" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv / us / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv / Add to word list. not producing the effects or results that are wanted: They made an ineffective attempt to get the rules changed. prove ineffective The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not producing a desired result.
How to use ineffective in a sentence. not producing an intended effect : ineffectual; not capable of performing efficiently or as expected : incapable… See the full definition
Use the adjective ineffective to describe something that doesn't work quite the way it's supposed to. You might complain about your ineffective guard dog, who wags his tail and licks everyone who comes to your house. When you're ineffective, you're unable to accomplish something you're trying to do.
If you say that something is ineffective, you mean that it has no effect on a process or situation.
Synonyms for INEFFECTIVE: unsuccessful, inefficient, counterproductive, ineffectual, inexpedient, worthless, feckless, useless; Antonyms of INEFFECTIVE: effective, efficient, efficacious, effectual, expedient, operant, successful, beneficial.
1. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea. 2. Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher. in′ef·fec′tive·ly adv. in′ef·fec′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
adjective. not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies. inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager. lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting. ineffective. / ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv / adjective. having no effect. incompetent or inefficient.
adjective. us / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv / uk / ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv / Add to word list. not producing the effects or results that are wanted: They made an ineffective attempt to get the rules changed. prove ineffective The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not producing a desired result.
Definition of ineffective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
INEFFECTIVE definition: If something is ineffective, it does not work well: . Learn more.
