inefficacy

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Recent Examples of inefficacy The work is less a critique of AA’s methods than a wry commentary on art and art history’s inefficacy in remedying profound societal ills, especially those affecting Indigenous communities. Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025 The inefficacy of Trump’s approach is borne out not only by macroeconomic readings but also by sector-by-sector data. Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 Frustrated by conventional treatments’ inefficacy, Christina discovered Gronich’s clinic and benefited from her comprehensive, whole-body approach to skincare. WWD, 2 July 2024 When my depression hasn’t improved or worsened, providers have abruptly discharged me from their care without a treatment plan, or simply began treating me worse, as though the inefficacy of their therapies could only stem from my noncompliance or bad vibes. Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inefficacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficacy
Noun
  • Mike Vrabel has blamed his squad’s ground ineffectiveness on his RB stable being too ball-security focused.
    Brad Evans, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The evidence of its ineffectiveness and risks has led 23 states to pass legislation banning or limiting the use of conversion therapy for minors.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Drinkwitz pointed to third-down inefficiency as the root cause of last week’s offensive stagnation.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The 49ers have had to rely far too much on Christian McCaffrey so far this season, which has led to inefficiencies on the ground as teams key in on the star running back.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Inefficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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