INEFFECTIVE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word ineffective. (exact relations)
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	inefficient				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not producing desired results; wasteful adjective satellite • lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
	feeble				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • lacking strength or vigor • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • lacking strength
	fruitless				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • unproductive of success
	futile				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • unproductive of success
	idle				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation
	impotent				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking power or ability • (of a male) unable to copulate
	inept				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not elegant or graceful in expression • generally incompetent and ineffectual • revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
	nonproductive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not directly productive
	powerless				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking power
	unavailing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • producing no result or effect
	unfruitful				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
	unproductive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not producing or capable of producing adjective satellite • not producing desired results
	unprofitable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • producing little or no profit or gain
	useless				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
	vain				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance • unproductive of success
	weak				adjectiveadj
	adjective • wanting in physical strength adjective satellite • overly diluted; thin and insipid • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • tending downward in price • deficient or lacking in some skill • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection • not having authority, political strength, or governing power • deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc • likely to fail under stress or pressure • deficient in intelligence or mental power
	worthless				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking in usefulness or value adjective satellite • morally reprehensible
	ineffectual				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • lacking in power or forcefulness
	unable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability • lacking in power or forcefulness
	uneffective
	adjective • not producing an intended effect

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