Ineffective: alternatives and connections

Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; inf…

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Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; inf…

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Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit.

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Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit.

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Having no teeth.

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Having no teeth.

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Quality of being ineffective.

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Quality of being ineffective.

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The quality of being effective.

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The quality of being effective.

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The quality of being effectual.

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The quality of being effectual.

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Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.

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Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.

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Not efficacious; not having power to produce the effect desired; inadequate; incompetent; inefficient; impotent.

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Not efficacious; not having power to produce the effect desired; inadequate; incompetent; inefficient; impotent.

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Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.

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Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.

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Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Having, or being of, no use; unserviceable; producing no good end; answering no valuable purpose; not advancing the end proposed; unprofitable; ineff…

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Having, or being of, no use; unserviceable; producing no good end; answering no valuable purpose; not advancing the end proposed; unprofitable; ineff…

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Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.

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Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an in…

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Wanting physical strength.

Ineffective overlaps with weak, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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