ineffectiveness

noun

as in inefficiency

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Recent Examples of ineffectiveness What readers are saying The comments express strong opposition to capital punishment, particularly highlighting the botched execution of Christa Pike as an example of its cruelty and ineffectiveness. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 However, September continued to showcase the club’s ineffectiveness at the plate. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, his ineffectiveness has begun to drastically affect Miami’s passing attack. — Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 After injuries and ineffectiveness derailed his season, the Cubs are trying to sell Cabrera on being this year’s version of Roki Sasaki, who suddenly clicked out of the bullpen during the Dodgers’ 2025 World Series run. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The states argue that Meta withheld relevant information from users and parents, who might have benefited from knowing the ineffectiveness of the feature and others like it, constituting a violation of consumer protection laws. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 The commission has been plagued by partisan infighting and ineffectiveness, as well as chronic vacancies and a lack of funding. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 10 July 2026 Nwodim pointed out that O’Connell has firsthand experience of their ineffectiveness. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 See and assess your teams’ repetitive tasks, ineffectiveness and common delays. — Shawn Chang, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectiveness
  1. inefficiency
  2. inefficacy
  3. ineffectuality
  4. inability
  5. incompetence
Noun
  • This usually results in fragmented pilots, unaddressed inefficiencies and limited value.
    — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Moreover, even though China’s many layers of industrial policy have helped launch successful companies and built an impressive fleet of ultramodern factories, there are also tremendous inefficiencies and waste that never make the headlines.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of inefficiency
Noun
  • Columnist Tom Philp argued that her situation demonstrated the inefficacy of California’s mental health and CARE Court system, which cannot force participants into treatment.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of inefficacy
Noun
  • In fact, Mike’s frustration at his own ineffectuality seems to be what’s at least partly destroying his public image.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ineffectuality
Noun
  • Inconsistent quarterback play, along with the inability to protect and generate push up front allowed the Bulldogs and Sooners to bottled up Baugh and the running game.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While filming, Knightley was just 17 and on set for only a week, which contributed to her inability to recall the script.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of inability
Noun
  • Whether this was due to incompetence or a deliberate effort to disenfranchise a voter, the overall impression is that ensuring voters can vote is no longer a priority.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The pressure to deliver will be a lot more on Man United players, as defender Lisandro Martínez hit out at the club’s top management for their incompetence following a loss to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of incompetence

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“Ineffectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectiveness. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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