ineffectuality

 [in-i-fek-choo-uhl]  

in·ef·fec·tu·al

   [in-i-fek-choo-uhl]
adjective
1.
not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
2.
unavailing; futile: His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual.
3.
powerless; impotent.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English; see in-3, effectual

Related forms
in·ef·fec·tu·al·i·ty, in·ef·fec·tu·al·ness, noun
in·ef·fec·tu·al·ly, adverb

Synonyms
2. ineffective, fruitless, pointless, abortive. See useless. 3. feeble, weak.

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ineffectual (ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl)
 
—adj
1.  having no effect or an inadequate effect
2.  lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent: an ineffectual ruler
 
ineffectu'ality
 
—n
 
inef'fectualness
 
—n
 
inef'fectually
 
—adv

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