Ineffectual Definition & Meaning
ineffectual
- adjective
- not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
- producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
- lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
"Ineffectual" in song lyrics
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"Say my rhyme's divine though it's still ineffectual"
Laze — Num Bawon (Remix)
Words that rhyme with ineffectual
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- What does ineffectual mean?
- not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
- What part of speech is ineffectual?
- Ineffectual is an adjective.
- How many definitions does ineffectual have?
- Ineffectual has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).