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- pronunciation:
- In
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fek
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having little or no effect; not having the desired or intended effect.
Unfortunately, the new drug was found to be ineffective for treating the disease.- synonyms:
- futile, impotent, useless, weak
- antonyms:
- effective, efficacious
- similar words:
- abortive, feeble, fruitless, nugatory, void, worthless
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| definition 2: |
not capable of producing or achieving the desired effect; incapable or inefficient.
- synonyms:
- incapable, inefficient, unproductive, useless
- antonyms:
- effective, efficacious, strong
- similar words:
- feeble, fruitless, futile, incompetent, inept, weak
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| related words: |
flimsy, hopeless, poor, quixotic, vain |
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| derivations: |
ineffectively (adv.), ineffectiveness (n.) |
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