ineffectual

in·ef·fec·tu·al

I0119100 (ĭn′ĭ-fĕk′cho͞o-əl)adj.1. Not producing the desired effect: an ineffectual treatment for indigestion. See Synonyms at futile.2. Lacking forcefulness or effectiveness; inadequate or incompetent: an ineffectual ruler; ineffectual in dealing with a problem.

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in′ef·fec′tu·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē), in′ef·fec′tu·al·ness n.in′ef·fec′tu·al·ly adv.

ineffectual

(ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl) adj1. having no effect or an inadequate effect2. lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent: an ineffectual ruler. ˌinefˌfectuˈality, ˌinefˈfectualness n ˌinefˈfectually adv

in•ef•fec•tu•al

(ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tʃu əl)

adj. 1. not effectual; producing no satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy. 2. unavailing; futile: ineffectual efforts. [1375–1425] in`ef•fec`tu•al′i•ty, in`ef•fec′tu•al•ness, n. in`ef•fec′tu•al•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ineffectual - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"ineffective, uneffectiveidle - not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind"inefficacious - lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime"inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods"powerless - lacking poweruseless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
	2.	ineffectual - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"futile, unavailing, otioseuseless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
	3.	ineffectual - lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"ineffective, unableimpotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage"

ineffectual

adjective1. unproductive, useless, ineffective, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, futile, fruitless, to no avail, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless, inefficacious the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past2. inefficient, useless, powerless, poor, weak, inadequate, pathetic, unfit, ineffective, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent The mayor had become ineffectual in the war against drugs.

ineffectual

adjective1. Not having the desired effect:ineffective, inefficacious, inefficient, useless.2. Having no useful purpose:inutile, unusable, useless, worthless.3. Not capable of accomplishing anything:helpless, impotent, inadequate, incapable, powerless, weak.

Translations

不起作用的徒劳无益的无效的无能的

ineffectual

(iniˈfektʃuəl) adjective1. not producing any result or the desired result. His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual. 無效果的 徒劳无益的，无效的 2. (of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done. an ineffectual teacher. 不稱職的，無能的 无能的，不起作用的 ˌinefˈfectualness noun 無效果，不稱職 徒劳