inefficacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inefficacy
From the Late Latin word inefficācia, dating back to 1605–15. See in- 3, efficacy
Example Sentences
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This innovation could also streamline the creation of more eco-friendly skincare products, offering increased efficacy and durability while addressing market demands for ethically sourced ingredients.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
This innovation could also streamline the creation of more eco-friendly skincare products, offering increased efficacy and durability while addressing market demands for ethically sourced ingredients.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
This way, we created mRNA backbones with a more than thousandfold increased efficacy to trigger immune responses.
From Scientific American • Jun. 6, 2023
In addition to naturally occurring oil-degrading bacteria, humans select and engineer bacteria that possess the same capability with increased efficacy and spectrum of hydrocarbon compounds that can be processed.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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