ineffectual
adjective
in·ef·fec·tu·al
ˌi-nə-ˈfek-chə(-wə)l 
-ˈfeksh-wəl
1
: not producing the proper or intended effect : futile
ineffectualness
noun
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Examples of ineffectual in a Sentence
an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon
another ineffectual plan to lose weight without dieting or exercising
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The evidence reveals that the Biden–Harris approach has been spectacularly successful, while the Trump approach has been largely ineffectual.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The Dance was born out of a succession crisis that occurred in the reign of the well-meaning but ineffectual King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), which HOTD’s first season had to devote much screen time to explaining.
—Basma Bedawi, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The evidence reveals that the Biden–Harris approach has been spectacularly successful, while the Trump approach has been largely ineffectual.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
On a dime, Carmine — who’d just started to see Sofia as his true heir apparent, rather than his ineffectual son, Alberto (Michael Zegen) — turns on his daughter.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Ineffectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineffectual. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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ineffectual
adjective
in·ef·fec·tu·al
ˌin-ə-ˈfek-chə(-wə)l
-ˈfeksh-wəl
1
: not producing the proper or usual effect
an ineffectual attempt
ineffectualness
noun
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