ineffectualness

noun

Definition of ineffectualnessnext
as in ineffectiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectualness
  1. inefficiency
  2. inefficacy
  3. impotence
  4. inability
  5. incompetence
Noun
  • Identifies Areas For Improvement An audit also shines a light on areas of financial inefficiency.
    Sean Manning, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The program has grown beyond its original purpose in ways that foster dependency, reward inefficiency, and place unsustainable burdens on taxpayers and state budgets.
    Gary D. Alexander, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of inefficiency
Noun
  • The inefficacy of Trump’s approach is borne out not only by macroeconomic readings but also by sector-by-sector data.
    Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Frustrated by conventional treatments’ inefficacy, Christina discovered Gronich’s clinic and benefited from her comprehensive, whole-body approach to skincare.
    WWD, WWD, 2 July 2024
Definition of inefficacy
Noun
  • At the moment, Labuschagne's batting is suffering through impotence.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But Harrelson capably channels his character’s impotence, unable to suppress his shame that his wife is becoming the breadwinner by writing catchy jingles.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Definition of impotence
Noun
  • Alice bristled, saying that this would be too inconvenient, given her inability to drive.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The overwhelming concern, though, is their inability to finish chances.
    Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of inability
Noun
  • Quelle surprise: a squad built with piecemeal incompetence (and for other coaches) is struggling to get to grips with Amorim’s system.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers studied the reactions of 74 dogs, which were of different ages and breeds, to different levels of competence or incompetence.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of incompetence
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