This page shows Ineffective in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like unable or effective. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Ineffective in a sentence

Ineffective | Ineffectiveness | Ineffectively

Ineffective meaning

  1. Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
  2. Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate.

Synonyms of Ineffective

ineffectual inefficient impotent unable effective useless powerless inefficacious idle unproductive toothless uneffective incompetent

Example sentences (20)

Not only do I think it’s ineffective, but it’s also boring, which is something Trump doesn’t get accused of much.

We fear that, even if the gondola falls out of favor or proves to be ineffective, the poles would not be removed.

The current inflation rate in the UK would suggest that the strategies deployed so far have been somewhat ineffective.

Another area that renders PETs ineffective is restricted devolved decision-making authority by local councils.

Coquitlam no longer enforces the use of its locks—they turned out to be that ineffective at keeping bears out.

In fact, the drug needed may be very cheap, but you may be giving an expensive drug that is ineffective for the ailment.

Facing 3rd-and-8 after two ineffective Harris runs, Nolan Smith deflected Wilson’s pass for an incompletion.

However, the report added the neighbours’ representations showed the measures had been ‘wholly ineffective’.

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Alli was just as ineffective as he failed to get a goal or assist in 13 matches and was subsequently loaned out to Besiktas.

Prior research, he continued, has shown that job training programs are surprisingly ineffective at easing labor transitions.

While hilarious and ineffective in any other fight, the Mizu Luffy form is an example of Luffy’s impressive battle ingenuity.

He added: “The shotgun appeared to be somewhat ineffective and it did cause a head injury but that would not have been fatal.

He also stressed that at this point when maize has started tasseling, any fertiliser that can be applied would be ineffective.

The Vegas power play did nothing other than elicit boos from the home crowd over how ineffective it was.

It says displacements are ineffective at accomplishing city objectives because they don't decrease problems but only move them.

Nonetheless, the devices installed were ineffective this time as the motorcycle passed in between them.

Rodgers had multiple injuries and was mostly ineffective…. and the Packers didn’t turn it over to Love.

Unfortunately, the minivan’s battery had died, rendering conventional methods of unlocking ineffective.

Heeney’s kick, like so many of the ones that follow some of the game’s greatest marks, was ineffective.

However, note that the human body is widely diverse, meaning a product may work for one while becoming ineffective for the next.

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Common combinations with ineffective

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • ineffective and 28×
  • be ineffective 20×
  • and ineffective 19×
  • ineffective in 17×
  • ineffective at 12×
  • is ineffective 11×
  • are ineffective 10×
  • an ineffective
  • was ineffective
  • ineffective as

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ineffective" in a sentence?
An example: "Not only do I think it’s ineffective, but it’s also boring, which is something Trump doesn’t get accused of much." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "ineffective" from real English texts.
What does "ineffective" mean?
Ineffective means: Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
What are synonyms of "ineffective"?
Common synonyms of "ineffective" include: ineffectual, inefficient, impotent, unable, effective, useless, powerless, inefficacious. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "ineffective" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "ineffective", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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