❌Ineffective

Meaning

not producing any significant or desired effect; useless; unsuccessful

Not producing any significant or desired effect; not achieving the intended result.

Example Sentences

The new policy proved to be ineffective in reducing crime rates.

Rote learning often proves to be ineffective.

Synonyms

useless, unsuccessful, futile, powerless, unproductive, inadequate

Entry 1

useless, unsuccessful, futile, powerless

Entry 2

useless, unsuccessful, futile, unproductive, powerless, inadequate

Antonyms

effective, successful, powerful, efficient, functional, productive

Entry 1

effective, successful, powerful, efficient

Entry 2

effective, functional, successful, productive, powerful, efficient

Collocations

ineffective treatment, ineffective method, prove ineffective