Ineffectual

[adj] not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
[adj] not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation"
[adj] lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
[adj] producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"

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Synonyms

futile, impotent, ineffective, otiose, toothless, unable, unavailing, uneffective, unproductive

Antonyms

effective, effectual, efficacious

Related Terms

abortive, acarpous, aimless, arid, barren, bootless, borne, celibate, childless, counterproductive, desert, desolate, drained, dried-up, dry, effete, emasculate, empty, etiolated, exhausted, failed, failing, fallow, fatuitous, fatuous, featherweight, feck