ineffectual

English

Alternative forms

• ineffectuall (obsolete)

Etymology

in- "not" + effectual "having effect"

Adjective

ineffectual (comparative more ineffectual, superlative most ineffectual)

1. unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile

   After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.

2. worthless
3. weak; lacking forcefulness

   Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:futile

Antonyms

• effectual

Translations

futile

Finnish: tulokseton (fi), hyödytön (fi)

Greek: αναποτελεσματικός (el)

weak

Finnish: pystymätön (fi), saamaton (fi)

Related terms

• ineffectualness
• ineffectuality
• ineffectually