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ineffective Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of ineffective?

The comparative form is more ineffective and the superlative form is most ineffective.

/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv/

What Does Ineffective Mean?

Ineffective is an adjective that means Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose. It is also used to mean Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate.

Ineffective: Key Facts

Part of speech	adjective
Pronunciation	//ˌɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	impotent, incompetent and ineffectual
Antonyms	efficacious, effectual and effective
Comparative / superlative	more ineffective, most ineffective

Ineffective Definition (Adjective)

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

Adjective

Not having the desired effect; ineffectual

Synonyms of Ineffective

impotent incompetent ineffectual inefficient unproductive toothless unable uneffective

Ineffective synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Ineffective

efficacious effectual effective

Ineffective in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

ineffective (comparative more ineffective, superlative most ineffective)

Words That Rhyme With Ineffective

objective perspective collective prospective reflective effective introspective defective invective subjective retrospective affective irrespective protective respective directive selectivelinear perspectiveconnective corrective detective overprotectivepolice detectiveelective infective private detective projectivestore detectiveanti-infectiveconvective

Origin of Ineffective

From in- + effective.

Pronouncing Ineffective

Ineffective is pronounced //ˌɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Ineffective

What part of speech is ineffective?

Ineffective is an adjective.

What is another word for ineffective?

Words with a similar meaning to ineffective include impotent, incompetent and ineffectual. See the full list of ineffective synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of ineffective?

The opposite of ineffective can be expressed with words like efficacious, effectual and effective.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of ineffective?

The comparative form is more ineffective and the superlative form is most ineffective.