ineffective
adjective
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- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
not producing an intended effect
an ineffective teacher
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Sense 2 adjective
lacking in power or forcefulness
an ineffectual ruler
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Sense 3 adjective
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
an ineffective administration
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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 |