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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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