ineffective
adjective
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
not producing an intended effect
an ineffective teacher
Related & opposite
- idle also see
- inefficacious also see
- inefficient also see
- powerless also see
- useless also see
- effective antonym
- effectiveness attribute
- ineffectiveness derivation
- toothless similar to
- unproductive similar to
Sense 2 adjective
lacking in power or forcefulness
an ineffectual ruler
Related & opposite
- ineffectiveness derivation
- impotent similar to
Sense 3 adjective
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
an ineffective administration
Related & opposite
- ineffectiveness derivation
- inefficiency derivation
- incompetent similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | idle |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | inefficacious |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | inefficient |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | powerless |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | useless |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | effective |
| 1 | attribute | Related & opposite | effectiveness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | ineffectiveness |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | toothless |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | unproductive |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ineffectiveness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | impotent |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ineffectiveness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | inefficiency |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | incompetent |