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   In·ef·fec·tu·al

   /ˌinəˈfek(t)SH(əw)əl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not producing any or the desired effect: "an ineffectual campaign" Similar inefficientineffectiveinefficaciousunsuccessfulpowerlessimpotentinadequateineptincompetentincapableunfitlamefeebleweakpoorinformal:uselesshopelessrottenlousyno goodineffectiveunproductiveunsuccessfulnonsuccessfulprofitlessfruitlessfutilefailedabortivevainunavailinguselessworthlessinadequateinefficientinefficaciouslameineptbungledbunglingarchaic:bootlessrare:unfructuousinutile
   • ▪ (of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to cope with a role or situation: "she was neglectful and ineffectual as a parent"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin ineffectualis, from in- ‘not’ + effectualis, from Latin effectus (see effect); in later use from in-1 ‘not’ + effectual.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ineffectuality noun
   • 2. ineffectually adverb
   • 3. ineffectualness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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