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Recent Examples of ineffectiveness
On the other end, a challenge can’t cover for pitcher ineffectiveness.
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The ineffectiveness of the rule is a fair criticism.
—Greg Cote
updated March 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
If injuries or ineffectiveness hit the rotation, the Angels will have little hope of covering that deficiency with their offense or bullpen.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
And maybe Christian Braun and Cam Johnson, cast in proper roles, will figure it out after experiencing underwhelming seasons because of injuries and ineffectiveness.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Some can be tucked away in Triple-A, at the ready to be called up due to inevitable injury or ineffectiveness.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
In an era when teams typically carry more pitchers than position players, versatility allows managers to make favorable substitutions off the bench and to fill in the gaps in the event of injuries or ineffectiveness.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The California State Auditor’s Office — which has for decades identified state programs at high risk of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement and ineffectiveness — named eight high-risk programs in its latest report in December.
—Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
The Cubs know how important pitcher depth becomes in the postseason after injuries and ineffectiveness compromised their starter options in October.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The ineffectiveness of the rule is a fair criticism.
—Greg Cote
updated March 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
If injuries or ineffectiveness hit the rotation, the Angels will have little hope of covering that deficiency with their offense or bullpen.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
And maybe Christian Braun and Cam Johnson, cast in proper roles, will figure it out after experiencing underwhelming seasons because of injuries and ineffectiveness.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Some can be tucked away in Triple-A, at the ready to be called up due to inevitable injury or ineffectiveness.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
In an era when teams typically carry more pitchers than position players, versatility allows managers to make favorable substitutions off the bench and to fill in the gaps in the event of injuries or ineffectiveness.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The California State Auditor’s Office — which has for decades identified state programs at high risk of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement and ineffectiveness — named eight high-risk programs in its latest report in December.
—Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
The Cubs know how important pitcher depth becomes in the postseason after injuries and ineffectiveness compromised their starter options in October.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectiveness
Noun
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This is presented as evidence of inefficiency.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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That inefficiency brought his pitch count up to 78 pitches twice through the Guardians’ batting order, and Roberts pulled him when the lineup turned over again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.—
Deborah Berkman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Caroline’s anguish and her ineffectuality at making progress in finding Gabriel make for some frustrating moments as a reader.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experts say multinationals and foreign investors still want a share of India's consumption story — but the country's inability to create more white-collar jobs is undermining that narrative.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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When their inability to compromise led to a government shutdown in 2011, Standard & Poor’s downgraded this country’s debt from AAA to AA for the first time in roughly a century.—
Stu Strumwasser,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Weaponized incompetence, or the practice of being so helpless that the labor simply falls on someone else, has long been a feature of domestic life.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ineffectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectiveness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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