ineffectuality

noun

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as in ineffectiveness

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Recent Examples of ineffectuality 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectuality
  1. ineffectiveness
  2. inefficiency
  3. inefficacy
  4. inability
  5. impotence
  6. incompetence
Noun
  • 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, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ineffectiveness
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • And the party’s inability to come together during the final week of the election is likely to haunt it well into the 2028 primary.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The eight-part season was left open ended after Alex ends it with Patrick, played by Rupert Friend after discovering a list of pros and cons, with the inability to have children as in the latter column.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of inability
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  • Italy’s invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 had demonstrated the impotence of the League of Nations, and the Spanish Civil War of 1936-9 was a touchstone cause for the British left.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the diaries, Pavese casts his impotence into a kind of worldview.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of impotence
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  • 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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“Ineffectuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectuality. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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