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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of ineffective
ineffective
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as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
an ineffective effort to reduce unemployment that only spurred inflation
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“Ineffective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffective. Accessed 9 Dec. 2022.
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