Associations to the word «Ineffectual»

Wiktionary

INEFFECTUAL, adjective. Unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
INEFFECTUAL, adjective. Worthless
INEFFECTUAL, adjective. Weak; lacking forcefulness

Dictionary definition

INEFFECTUAL, adjective. Not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation".
INEFFECTUAL, adjective. Producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt".
INEFFECTUAL, adjective. Lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes".

Wise words

The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words.
Hippocrates