ineffectual

• Décrit 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.

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

1. Not producing desired resultsC1formal

   Failing to achieve the intended effect or outcome; ineffective.

   inefficace

   • 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.

   Synonymesfruitlessfutileineffectivepointlessunproductiveuselessvain

   Antonymeseffectiveeffectualefficaciousfruitfulpotentproductivesuccessful

2. Lacking power or abilityC1formal

   Having no power or ability to produce change; weak.

   impuissant, inefficace

   • 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.

   Synonymesfeebleimpotentineffectiveinefficaciousineptpowerlessuselessweak

   Antonymescapablecompetenteffectiveeffectualefficaciousinfluentialpotentpowerfulproductivestrong