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- DictionaryIn·ef·fec·tive/ˌinəˈfektiv/
adjective
- 1. not producing any significant or desired effect: "the legal sanctions against oil spills are virtually ineffective"
Definitions of ineffective. adjective. not producing an intended effect. “an ineffective teacher” “ ineffective legislation” synonyms: ineffectual, uneffective. idle. not in action or at work. toothless. lacking necessary force for effectiveness. unproductive. not producing desired results. inefficacious.
Synonyms for INEFFECTIVE: unsuccessful, inefficient, counterproductive, ineffectual, inexpedient, worthless, feckless, useless; Antonyms of INEFFECTIVE: effective, efficient, efficacious, effectual, expedient, operant, successful, beneficial.
Definition of ineffective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · adjective. If you say that something is ineffective, you mean that it has no effect on a process or situation. Economic reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. This is an ineffective method of controlling your dog. Synonyms: unproductive, useless, futile, vain More Synonyms of ineffective. ineffectiveness uncountable noun.
: not producing or having the effect you want : not effective. The treatment was ineffective against the disease. an ineffective law/leader. — ineffectively. adverb. She argued her point ineffectively. — ineffectiveness. noun [noncount] He has been criticized for his ineffectiveness as a leader.
INEFFECTIVE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of ineffective – Learner’s Dictionary. ineffective. adjective. uk / ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv / us. Add to word list. If something is ineffective, it does not work well: Morphine is used only when other painkillers are ineffective. ineffectively. adverb. ineffectiveness. noun [ U ]
adj. 1. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea. 2. Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher. in′ef·fec′tive·ly adv. in′ef·fec′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
