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ineffective

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ineffective

1 not producing the desired result

  • an ineffective effort to reduce unemployment that only spurred inflation
Synonyms of ineffective

counterproductive, feckless, hamstrung, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inexpedient
Words Related to ineffective

abortive, bootless, fruitless, futile, nonproductive, pointless, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, worthless
Near Antonyms of ineffective

availing, beneficial, helpful, productive, profitable, successful, useful, worthwhile
Antonyms of ineffective

effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, expedient, operant, ultraefficient

2 producing no results

  • an ineffective medication that will be denied FDA approval
Synonyms of ineffective

abortive, barren, bootless, empty, fruitless, futile, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, vain
Words Related to ineffective

hollow, idle, meaningless, pointless, valueless, worthless

hopeless, impossible, lost, no-win, unattainable

inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting

counterproductive
Phrases Synonymous with ineffective

in vain, no dice, not worth the candle, of no avail
Near Antonyms of ineffective

meaningful, worthwhile

adequate, sufficient

applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable
Antonyms of ineffective

deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous

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