inefficacy
Use Inefficacy in a sentence
ɪ noun
lack of power or capacity to produce the desired effect.
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inefficacious (ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| failing to produce the desired effect | |
| ineffi'caciously | |
| —adv | |
| inefficacy | |
| —n | |
| ineffi'caciousness | |
| —n | |
| inefficacity | |
| —n | |
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Inefficacy
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
inefficacy
"want of force or virtue to produce the desired effect," 1612, from L.L. inefficacia, from inefficacem (nom. inefficax), from in- "not" + efficax (see efficacy).
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Example sentences
Nevertheless, this demonstrates the inefficacy of relying on market self-regulation to avoid excessive risk.
However unlike in other respects, they resemble it in its total inefficacy.
It's sad to think that education regarding the inefficacy of rhino horn won't quench the alternative medicine market.
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