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ineffective

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in⋅ef⋅fec⋅tive

  [in-i-fek-tiv]
Use ineffective in a Sentence
–adjective
1. not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
2. inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager.
3. lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting.
Origin:
1645–55; in- 3 + effective

Related forms:
in⋅ef⋅fec⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
in⋅ef⋅fec⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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in·ef·fec·tive   (ĭn'ĭ-fěk'tĭv)   
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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