Ineffective is an English word with synonyms like ineffectual or inefficient. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Ineffective in a sentence
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Ineffective meaning
- Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
- Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate.
Synonyms of Ineffective
Using Ineffective
- The main meaning on this page is: Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose. | Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate.
- Useful related words include: ineffectual, inefficient, impotent, unable.
- In the example corpus, ineffective often appears in combinations such as: ineffective and, be ineffective, and ineffective.
Context around Ineffective
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ineffective
- In this selection, "ineffective" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, too, pets, totally, offense, medications and crusader stand out and add context to how "ineffective" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include almost totally ineffective but three and are often ineffective and even. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ineffective" sits close to words such as cardiac, circulated and ellie, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ineffective
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Although, how they achieve this is not only unsettling but ineffective. (11 words)
Even like reading in another room and turning off blue light can prove ineffective. (14 words)
Another area that renders PETs ineffective is restricted devolved decision-making authority by local councils. (15 words)
He was ineffective in the first game and then, after spending the night in the hospital with dehydration because of the illness, he had to miss Game 2. The B’s lost both those games at home, but bounced back to win the series and go on a storied run. (50 words)
De'Von Achane, averaging an astonishing 11.4 yards per carry, is a running back problem no one has yet found a solution for, and if there are any headaches, they mostly revolve around the defense, which was ineffective against Buffalo last weekend. (43 words)
Despite the hype, many of the contact-tracing apps launched worldwide have been ineffective or outright disastrous, and if states want to get people on board, they'll need to learn from their mistakes. (34 words)
For example, the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy it’s committed to the principles of effective altruism, which seems rather self-serving; after all, who is for ineffective vegan advocacy? (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
Alli was just as ineffective as he failed to get a goal or assist in 13 matches and was subsequently loaned out to Besiktas.
Although, how they achieve this is not only unsettling but ineffective.
And so Israel is being blamed for being too effective -- or "disproportionate"-- in its bombing, and Hamas is rewarded for being too ineffective in its rocketing.
Another area that renders PETs ineffective is restricted devolved decision-making authority by local councils.
BC's bench was almost totally ineffective, but three other starters — Rahmel Davis, Terrin Dickey and Sean Fry — scored in double digits.
Bradbury was at a loss to explain McGruder’s ineffective offense, opting instead to play Viané Cumber (9 points) and Reus in the post for long stretches.
But if his inflation battle proves ineffective, he will further damage the Fed’s credibility, which is already tarnished with costly mistakes last year.
But many miners complain that the dust masks and respirators they've been given are often ineffective and even counterproductive.
Clinicians faced threats of litigation or violence for refusing to prescribe various ineffective medications promoted on social media.
Darkness may be an ineffective crusader/paladin warrior, but she still has a noble, heroic heart and values her new friends deeply.
David Campbell Bannerman, the former MEP and chairman added: “This is down to Rishi — the plot against Boris and ineffective leadership when this Tory Macbeth seized the Tory crown.
Despite the hype, many of the contact-tracing apps launched worldwide have been ineffective or outright disastrous, and if states want to get people on board, they'll need to learn from their mistakes.
De'Von Achane, averaging an astonishing 11.4 yards per carry, is a running back problem no one has yet found a solution for, and if there are any headaches, they mostly revolve around the defense, which was ineffective against Buffalo last weekend.
Even like reading in another room and turning off blue light can prove ineffective.
For example, the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy it’s committed to the principles of effective altruism, which seems rather self-serving; after all, who is for ineffective vegan advocacy?
He also stressed that at this point when maize has started tasseling, any fertiliser that can be applied would be ineffective.
He said because of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective, and infections become difficult or impossible to treat.
He was ineffective in the first game and then, after spending the night in the hospital with dehydration because of the illness, he had to miss Game 2. The B’s lost both those games at home, but bounced back to win the series and go on a storied run.
Hitting out at the Prime Minister, he said: “While Manipur is burning, the Prime Minister is silent, the Home Minister is ineffective, and the Chief Minister is non-functional.
However, note that the human body is widely diverse, meaning a product may work for one while becoming ineffective for the next.
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 9×
- was ineffective 9×
- ineffective as 8×