ineffectual

Describes someone or something that is not producing the desired effect or result; lacking power or ability to achieve something.

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что не даёт желаемого эффекта или результата; лишённое силы или способности достичь чего-либо.esDescribe a alguien o algo que no produce el efecto o resultado deseado; carente de fuerza o capacidad para lograr algo.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui ne produit pas l'effet ou le résultat souhaité; dépourvu de force ou de capacité à accomplir quelque chose.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das nicht den gewünschten Effekt oder Erfolg erzielt; ohne Kraft oder Fähigkeit, etwas zu erreichen.ptDescreve alguém ou algo que não produz o efeito ou resultado desejado; sem força ou capacidade de alcançar algo.zh形容某人或某事不能产生预期的效果或结果；缺乏力量或能力，无法达成目标。arيصف شيئًا أو شخصًا لا يحقق الأثر أو النتيجة المرجوة، أو يفتقر إلى القوة أو القدرة على تحقيق شيء ما.

1. Not producing desired results C1 formal

   Failing to achieve the intended effect or outcome; ineffective.

   • The government's attempts to reduce crime were ineffectual.
   • His ineffectual efforts to fix the car only made things worse.
   • The medicine proved ineffectual against the new strain of the virus.

   ruБезуспешныйesineficazfrinefficacedeWirkungslosptIneficazzh无效的arغير فعال

   Synonyms: fruitlessfutileineffectivepointlessunproductiveuselessvain

   Antonyms: effectiveeffectualefficaciousfruitfulpotentproductivesuccessful

2. Lacking power or ability C1 formal

   Having no power or ability to produce change; weak.

   • The manager was an ineffectual leader who couldn't motivate his team.
   • She felt ineffectual in the face of such overwhelming bureaucracy.
   • His ineffectual protests were ignored by the authorities.

   ruБессильныйesineficazfrimpuissant, inefficacedeMachtlosptIneficazzh无力的arعاجز

   Synonyms: feebleimpotentineffectiveinefficaciousineptpowerlessuselessweak

   Antonyms: capablecompetenteffectiveeffectualefficaciousinfluentialpotentpowerfulproductivestrong

• more ineffectual comparative form
• most ineffectual superlative form