ineffective
adjective
in·ef·fec·tive
ˌi-nə-ˈfek-tiv 
1
: not producing an intended effect : ineffectual
ineffective lighting
2
: not capable of performing efficiently or as expected : incapable
an ineffective executive
ineffectively
adverb
ineffectiveness
noun
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Examples of ineffective in a Sentence
The treatment was ineffective against the disease.
an ineffective effort to reduce unemployment that only spurred inflation
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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.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
But because of a possible ineffective assistance of counsel issue, Lipps said, the sentencing could not proceed.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Gallant has said Hamas and Hezbollah have now been rendered totally ineffective as Iranian proxies.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
But because of a possible ineffective assistance of counsel issue, Lipps said, the sentencing could not proceed.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Gallant has said Hamas and Hezbollah have now been rendered totally ineffective as Iranian proxies.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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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“Ineffective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineffective. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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ineffective
adjective
in·ef·fec·tive
ˌin-ə-ˈfek-tiv
1
: not producing the desired effect
an ineffective law
2
: not performing as well as expected or needed
an ineffective leader
ineffectively
adverb
ineffectiveness
noun
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