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What is another word for Ineffective? – 138 Ineffective Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    inefficient incompetent unproductive futile useless inept inadequate insufficient unavailing fruitless barren sterile unprofitable unsuccessful ineffective weak feeble powerless impotent helpless ineffectual unskillful clumsy bungling maladroit unskilled amateurish inexpert untrained unfit incapable unable inapt inappropriate.

    Meaning of Ineffective

    Not having or producing the intended or expected effect

    Definitions

    • Lacking the power or ability to produce the desired result
    • Failing to achieve the intended purpose or outcome

    Example Uses

    • The new policy has been ineffective in reducing crime rates.
    • The medication was ineffective in treating the disease.
    • The team's strategy was ineffective, and they lost the game.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    effective efficient competent productive fruitful useful adept capable sufficient availing successful potent powerful helpful skillful proficient expert trained fit able apt appropriate efficacious productive beneficial.

    Related Nouns

    ineffectiveness inefficiency incompetence unproductivity futility uselessness ineptness inadequacy insufficiency unavailableness fruitlessness barrenness sterility unprofitability unsuccessfulness weakness feebleness powerlessness impotence helplessness ineffectualness unskillfulness clumsiness bungling maladroitness unskilledness amateurishness.

    Related Verbs

    fail flop founder flounder miscarry misfire fall short come up short underperform underachieve disappoint dissatisfy disillusion disenchant malfunction break down cease stop halt terminate end finish discontinue.

    Related Adjectives

    inefficient incompetent unproductive futile useless inept inadequate insufficient unavailing fruitless barren sterile unprofitable unsuccessful weak feeble powerless impotent helpless ineffectual unskillful clumsy bungling maladroit unskilled amateurish inexpert untrained unfit.