ineffectualness

Definition of ineffectualnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectualness
Noun
  • The state’s policy ineffectiveness is just as troubling.
    Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Goff pointed to ineffectiveness on first down in the second half, forcing the offensive line into situations where Los Angeles could turn to its powerful pass rush.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • But the reports that got out focused on the inefficiency of the military, and the atrocities that were done against Filipino soldiers and Filipino civilians by American soldiers.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • By analyzing historical usage patterns, asset performance, and external factors such as weather or production cycles, AI can help operators anticipate demand, identify inefficiencies, and make smarter decisions about system design and operation.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Brands that rely solely on AI risk not just irrelevance, but inefficacy.
    Sean DallasKidd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • As research highlighted the inefficacy and unintended consequences of these laws, states rolled them back or modified them, mostly by partially repealing them or reducing the severity of mandatory sentences.
    John Leverso, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Those include epidural steroid injections for pain management, cervical fusion, diagnosis and treatment of impotence, and skin and tissue substitutes.
    Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The offensive impotence is catnip for critics.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Although the Bobcats scored more points in the paint, their inability to stop the Eagles' forward on the interior led to excessive fouling.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Tua’s inability to perform against the league’s top teams is a major drawback.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This ethic has been especially true in the renowned Sports section, which was killed in a Zoom announcement notable for its belly-wriggling cowardice and self-owning incompetence.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Dwala Marie Lehman had been charged with professional incompetence in the death of 77-year-old Lynne Stewart, who wandered out a door and wasn't found until 15 hours later in minus-11-degree cold.
    Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Ineffectualness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectualness. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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