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- Dictionaryineffectiveness/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of not producing any significant or desired effect: "the report highlighted the ineffectiveness of sanctions"
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Synonyms for INEFFECTIVENESS: inefficiency, inefficacy, ineffectuality, inability, incompetence, ineffectualness, incompetency, ineptitude; Antonyms of INEFFECTIVENESS: effectiveness, efficiency, efficaciousness, effectualness.
INEFFECTIVE definition: 1. not producing the effects or results that are wanted: 2. not producing the effects or results…. Learn more.
not producing an intended effect : ineffectual; not capable of performing efficiently or as expected : incapable… See the full definition
ineffectiveness. noun. These are words and phrases related to ineffectiveness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. INADEQUACY. Synonyms. inadequacy. failing. lack. shortcoming. shortage. insufficiency. inadequateness. unfitness. defectiveness. deficiency. deficit. drawback. faultiness. flaw. imperfection. inability. incapacity.
noun. /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪvnəs/ [uncountable] ineffectiveness (of something) (in doing something) the fact that something does not produce the intended result or a successful result. the ineffectiveness of the standard drugs in treating this illness. opposite effectiveness Topics Change, cause and effect c2. Join us.
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.
ineffectiveness Add to list. ineffectiveness. Definitions of ineffectiveness. noun. lacking the power to be effective. synonyms: ineffectuality, ineffectualness. see more.
