ineffectiveadj.n.

/ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

Etymology: < in- prefix⁴ + effective adj. and n.

A. adj.

1. Of such a nature as not to produce any, or the intended, effect; insufficient; hence, without effect, ineffectual; inoperative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > ineffective

deadc1380

virtuelessa1393

uneffectuous1549

inefficace1570

limping1577

unprevailing1604

inficient1609

weak1609

unofficious1611

penny farthing1615

invalidable1634

invalid1635

unprevalent1640

ineffectible1650

ineffective1651

inefficacious1658

insignificant1661

uneffective1670

popgun1690

foible1715

unefficacious1744

inefficient1750

ineffectual1785

effete1790

foisonlessc1817

puttering1857

non-effective1862

non-efficient1863

shaftless1881

powder puff1911

fouled-up1942

1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs ⁋264 Other grievous and ineffective remedies.

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Ineffective, or Ineffectual, that has no effect, vain, fruitless.

a1808 R. Hurd Serm. in Wks. III. xxxv. (R.) How faint and partial and ineffective his best virtues.

1848 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 III. ii. 81 The Burmas, after one or two ineffective discharges, fled from the approach of the storming party.

1898 A. W. W. Dale Life R. W. Dale v. 114 Any public appeal, he felt, would be injudicious and ineffective.

2. Of a person: Not able to effect or accomplish anything; inefficient; not fit for work or service.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > unable or incompetent

insufficientc1386

insuffisant1387

unable1395

unsufficient1395

weak1423

uncompetentc1549

short-handed1622

incompetent1641

ineffective1653

nequient1656

inefficient1750

wandought1788

no good1838

non-efficient1863

1653 Bp. J. Taylor Serm. for Year I. xiii. 165 Vertue hates weak and ineffective minds, and tame easie prosecutions.

1814 R. Southey Roderick xxiii. 296 Weak childhood there and ineffective age In the chambers of the rock were placed secure.

1897 Westm. Gaz. 29 Apr. 3/1 The community..has a special duty to the old, the weak, and the ineffective.

3. Wanting in artistic effect.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [adjective] > qualities of work of art

uniforma1552

sweet1662

stiff1779

chargeda1806

late1851

ineffective1858

detailed1867

schematic1868

rhythmical1880

functional1881

late-period1927

engaged1947

engagé1955

retardataire1958

1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 182 The architecture..is very ineffective.

1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator vii. 26 The height..would render very fine work altogether ineffective.

B. n.

An ineffective person; one unfit for work or service.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [noun] > incapable or incompetent person

insufficient1654

ineffective1856

incompetent1866

inefficient1898

nyamps1900

mook1930

screw-up1944

inadequate1962

no-talent1962

spaz1965

cowboy1982

1856 G. Grote Hist. Greece XII. ii. xciii. 213 Leaving under guard..the baggage, the prisoners and the ineffectives.

1878 R. B. Smith Carthage 397 Having restored discipline by clearing his camp of the ineffectives.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

单词	ineffective
释义	ineffectiveadj.n. /ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/ Etymology: < in- prefix⁴ + effective adj. and n. A. adj. 1. Of such a nature as not to produce any, or the intended, effect; insufficient; hence, without effect, ineffectual; inoperative. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > ineffective deadc1380 virtuelessa1393 uneffectuous1549 inefficace1570 limping1577 unprevailing1604 inficient1609 weak1609 unofficious1611 penny farthing1615 invalidable1634 invalid1635 unprevalent1640 ineffectible1650 ineffective1651 inefficacious1658 insignificant1661 uneffective1670 popgun1690 foible1715 unefficacious1744 inefficient1750 ineffectual1785 effete1790 foisonlessc1817 puttering1857 non-effective1862 non-efficient1863 shaftless1881 powder puff1911 fouled-up1942 1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs ⁋264 Other grievous and ineffective remedies. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Ineffective, or Ineffectual, that has no effect, vain, fruitless. a1808 R. Hurd Serm. in Wks. III. xxxv. (R.) How faint and partial and ineffective his best virtues. 1848 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 III. ii. 81 The Burmas, after one or two ineffective discharges, fled from the approach of the storming party. 1898 A. W. W. Dale Life R. W. Dale v. 114 Any public appeal, he felt, would be injudicious and ineffective. 2. Of a person: Not able to effect or accomplish anything; inefficient; not fit for work or service. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > unable or incompetent insufficientc1386 insuffisant1387 unable1395 unsufficient1395 weak1423 uncompetentc1549 short-handed1622 incompetent1641 ineffective1653 nequient1656 inefficient1750 wandought1788 no good1838 non-efficient1863 1653 Bp. J. Taylor Serm. for Year I. xiii. 165 Vertue hates weak and ineffective minds, and tame easie prosecutions. 1814 R. Southey Roderick xxiii. 296 Weak childhood there and ineffective age In the chambers of the rock were placed secure. 1897 Westm. Gaz. 29 Apr. 3/1 The community..has a special duty to the old, the weak, and the ineffective. 3. Wanting in artistic effect. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [adjective] > qualities of work of art uniforma1552 sweet1662 stiff1779 chargeda1806 late1851 ineffective1858 detailed1867 schematic1868 rhythmical1880 functional1881 late-period1927 engaged1947 engagé1955 retardataire1958 1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 182 The architecture..is very ineffective. 1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator vii. 26 The height..would render very fine work altogether ineffective. B. n. An ineffective person; one unfit for work or service. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [noun] > incapable or incompetent person insufficient1654 ineffective1856 incompetent1866 inefficient1898 nyamps1900 mook1930 screw-up1944 inadequate1962 no-talent1962 spaz1965 cowboy1982 1856 G. Grote Hist. Greece XII. ii. xciii. 213 Leaving under guard..the baggage, the prisoners and the ineffectives. 1878 R. B. Smith Carthage 397 Having restored discipline by clearing his camp of the ineffectives. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < adj.n.1651
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