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Meaning of ineffectual


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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  ineffectual
      adj 1: not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective
             teacher"; "ineffective legislation" [syn: {ineffective},
             {uneffective}, {ineffectual}] [ant: {effective},
             {effectual}, {efficacious}]
      2: producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the
         therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an
         unavailing attempt" [syn: {futile}, {ineffectual}, {otiose},
         {unavailing}]
      3: lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler";
         "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" [syn: {ineffective},
         {ineffectual}, {unable}]


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