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ineffective
01
not achieving the desired outcome or intended result
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
qualitative
Superlative
most ineffective
Comparative
more ineffective
gradable
Examples
The medication proved to be ineffective in treating the patient's condition.
02
(of a person) lacking the skill, competence, or ability to produce the desired outcome or perform successfully
Examples
The ineffective manager was unable to motivate the team.
Lexical Tree
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