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- Dictionaryineffectiveness/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of not producing any significant or desired effect: "the report highlighted the ineffectiveness of sanctions"
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Synonyms for INEFFECTIVENESS: inefficiency, inefficacy, ineffectuality, inability, incompetence, ineffectualness, incompetency, ineptitude; Antonyms of INEFFECTIVENESS: effectiveness, efficiency, efficaciousness, effectualness.
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. Synonyms. counterproductive. feckless. hamstrung. ineffectual. inefficacious. inefficient. inexpedient.
ineffectiveness. noun. These are words and phrases related to ineffectiveness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. INADEQUACY. Synonyms. inadequacy. failing. lack. shortcoming. shortage. insufficiency. inadequateness. unfitness. defectiveness. deficiency. deficit. drawback. faultiness. flaw. imperfection. inability. incapacity.
noun. lacking the power to be effective. synonyms: ineffectuality, ineffectualness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. ineffectiveness. effective effectively. effect effects. effective. the "effect" family. lacking the power to be effective.
not producing the effects or results that are wanted: They made an ineffective attempt to get the rules changed. prove ineffective The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not producing a desired result. unsuccessful Our attempts to change the law were unsuccessful.
Definition of ineffectiveness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea. 2. Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher. in′ef·fec′tive·ly adv. in′ef·fec′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
not producing the effects or results that are wanted: They made an ineffective attempt to get the rules changed. prove ineffective The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not producing a desired result. unsuccessful Our attempts to change the law were unsuccessful.
adjective. not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies. inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager. lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting. ineffective. / ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv / adjective. having no effect. incompetent or inefficient.
adjective. lacking in power or forcefulness. synonyms: ineffectual, unable. impotent. lacking power or ability. adjective. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate.
