Antonyms for ineffective
ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪvin·ef·fec·tive

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1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectualadjective

   not producing an intended effect

   "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

   Antonyms:
   impelling, trenchant, telling, rough-and-ready, effectual, competent, impressive, effective, hard-hitting, potent, efficacious, strong, stiff

   Synonyms:
   unavailing, otiose, unable, inefficient, uneffective, futile, ineffectual

2. ineffective, ineffectual, unableadjective

   lacking in power or forcefulness

   "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

   Antonyms:
   hard-hitting, potent, strong, competent, rough-and-ready, effectual, telling, impelling, impressive, trenchant, efficacious, effective, stiff

   Synonyms:
   unavailing, otiose, unable, inefficient, uneffective, futile, unable(p), ineffectual

3. ineffective, inefficientadjective

   lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

   "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"

   Antonyms:
   telling, hard-hitting, effective, potent, competent, effectual, impressive, stiff, impelling, rough-and-ready, strong, trenchant, efficacious

   Synonyms:
   unable, ineffectual, inefficient, uneffective

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1. ineffectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   ineffectual, unavailing, inefficacious

How to use ineffective in a sentence?

1. The OSSC:

   The donor's risk assessment performed by the Office at the time of receiving the $1.5 million contribution was ineffective.

2. Jessica Brandt:

   China's playing a real balancing game, it's painted India's response to its deepening health crisis, for example, as feckless and ineffective. And it's used pretty jarring propaganda images to do that. And then to external audiences, it's portrayed itself as a great friend to India.

3. Hiromi Yamaoka:

   Any inconsistency in rules among countries creates a loophole that renders the rules ineffective.

4. Phillip Gander:

   Our study definitely highlights why so many treatments have been ineffective so far because we’re trying to target one of these brain regions, but what seems to be the case is that it actually is going to need to involve a bunch of areas at the same time, if that’s right, [treatment] will be very difficult, very complicated.

5. Jennifer Strahan:

   Rep. Greene's apologies in the past for similar comments clearly meant nothing to her. Her behavior embarrasses most Georgians displays her ignorance of historyand explains why she is so ineffective. Our district deserves new leadership..

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