INEFFICACY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

inefficacy

noun

Definition of inefficacy

as in ineffectiveness

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Recent Examples of inefficacy The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026 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 And the broader issue is that despite all the evidence showing its inefficacy, TANF reform still hasn't happened. — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for inefficacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficacy

Noun

But Messi’s lack of influence owed less to his own ineffectiveness than to Spain’s dominance, which starved him of the ball, leaving him to feed off scraps.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 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

Definition of ineffectiveness

Noun

The goal isn't simply to identify inefficiencies but also to understand where operational friction is limiting growth, productivity and resilience.

— Murthy Malapaka, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The inefficiencies of early office work drove developments in information technology and modern management practices.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026