ineffective
adjective
not effective; not producing results; ineffectual.
ineffectiveness
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a word derived from
ineffective.
Example Sentences
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His tuberculosis, which before it killed him at age 40 led to rest “cures” at sanatoriums notable chiefly for their ineffectiveness?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Roki Sasaki, struggling with injury and ineffectiveness throughout his rookie season, was equally as brilliant with three perfect innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
One theory for the ineffectiveness of the Kookaburra in this country is it is not suitable to the softer pitches of the UK, as opposed to harder surfaces of the southern hemisphere.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025
His double-talk and verbal whiplash were stunning in its ineffectiveness, and instead of paving a way forward, left a trail of smoke.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2025
I think I was all the angrier with my own ineffectiveness because I knew the streets.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
