inefficacious
/ˌɪn.ef.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/adjective
C2formalcommonveraltet/ˌɪn.ef.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/An obsolete adjective meaning not producing the desired effect; ineffective.
ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее не производящее желаемого эффекта; неэффективный.esAdjetivo poco usado que significa que no produce el efecto deseado o que es ineficaz, sin resultado útil.frAdjectif signifiant qui ne produit pas l’effet désiré ; inefficace, sans résultat.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, nicht die gewünschte Wirkung erzielend; unwirksam oder erfolglos.ptAdjetivo pouco comum ou literário que significa que não produz o efeito desejado; ineficaz.zh过时的形容词,指不能产生预期效果的;无效的。arصفة تعني عدم إنتاج الأثر أو النتيجة المرجوة؛ غير نافع ولا يحقق الغرض المطلوب منه.
- Lacking effectiveness C2 formal
Not having the ability to produce the intended or desired result; ineffective.
- The treatment proved inefficacious against the disease.
- His inefficacious attempts to solve the problem only made things worse.
- The committee deemed the old policy inefficacious and proposed a new one.
ruНеэффективныйesIneficazfrinefficacedeUnwirksamptIneficazzh无效的arغير فعّال
Synonyme: fruitlessfutileineffectiveineffectualunavailingunproductiveunsuccessfuluselessvain
Antonyme: effectiveeffectualefficaciousproductive
- more inefficacious comparative form
- most inefficacious superlative form