ineffectual
adjective
1. not producing an intended effect
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
Similar word(s): idle, toothless, unproductive, inefficacious, inefficient, powerless, useless, ineffective, uneffective
2. producing no result or effect
- the therapy was ineffectual
Similar word(s): useless, futile, meaningless, otiose, unavailing
3. lacking in power or forcefulness
- an ineffectual ruler
Similar word(s): impotent, ineffective, unable
Sentences with ineffectual as an adjective:
- After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
- Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.