as in ineffectiveness
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Nwodim pointed out that O’Connell has firsthand experience of their ineffectiveness.
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See and assess your teams’ repetitive tasks, ineffectiveness and common delays.
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In insurance tech markets, for example, poor data governance can lead to loss ratios, claims processing delays and underwriting inefficiency.
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On the spending side, AI could also help erase inefficiencies, particularly in health programs, where administrative costs alone account for one quarter of all expenses.
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The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.
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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.
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This move follows a successful loan spell at Monaco and his inability to impress new coach Hansi Flick.
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The ripple effect of food insecurity around the world from Ukraine’s inability to ship its normally massive grain crops.
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Decadence is sensuality and impotence, opulence and decay.
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But these songs are also honest, sometimes despite themselves, about the feelings of impotence associated with watching history play out on a screen.
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In it, the author described a culture of confusion, stress, and incompetence, as contractors competed for work to be completed under near-impossible deadlines.
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The most serious charges — which included incompetence, negligence and failure of duty — were dismissed.
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“Ineffectuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectuality. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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