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as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
his efforts to restore the neglected houseplant back to health were belated and sadly inefficacious
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as in futile
producing no results
an inefficacious medication for a rare form of tuberculosis
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Recent Examples of inefficacious
Most wore inefficacious cloth masks, too.
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James Lileks, National Review, 25 Aug. 2022
Day — who grew up watching the spelling bee — came up with the concept of exploring the psyche of a winner with an ultimately inefficacious career in 2015 while at a UCB improv sketch-writing class.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2020
James Lileks, National Review, 25 Aug. 2022
Day — who grew up watching the spelling bee — came up with the concept of exploring the psyche of a winner with an ultimately inefficacious career in 2015 while at a UCB improv sketch-writing class.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficacious
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In his unsuccessful 2020 race, Trump garnered almost 13,000 votes.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Riley's mother began to get worried, and phone records show that many of Riley's family members attempted to reach her but were unsuccessful.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, more than 80 percent of Taiwanese people believed that resistance in a potential conflict with China would be futile; by 2022, the proportion of the population expressing this view had nearly halved to 43 percent.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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After making a futile effort to revive Asahi with chest compressions, Masa orders No. 17 to sleep and then to wake again.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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Other issues with the existing building include an inefficient layout, small classrooms and narrow, congested hallways.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mature Businesses: Operate, Build, Operate, Experiment Mature companies typically face challenges related to inefficient processes and time management.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, there's a 250MB limit on individual files, making Box's free version useless for anyone working with video or large audio files, such as podcast recordings.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Planet Green identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to ineffective review and approval procedures over journal entries and financial statement preparation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the study, participants were given either a placebo (an ineffective substance given to a control group) or jujube syrup every day for four weeks.Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Analysts say his tariff threat and other actions could be counterproductive and upend current U.S.-Mexico cooperation on immigration.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Administrative bloat, ideological edicts, and a counterproductive pivot towards equity in all things educational have effectively handicapped public education.Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Inefficacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacious. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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