ineffectual

• Descreve alguém ou algo que não produz o efeito ou resultado desejado; sem força ou capacidade de alcançar algo.

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.

   Ineficaz

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfruitlessfutileineffectivepointlessunproductiveuselessvain

   Antônimoseffectiveeffectualefficaciousfruitfulpotentproductivesuccessful

2. Lacking power or abilityC1formal

   Having no power or ability to produce change; weak.

   Ineficaz

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfeebleimpotentineffectiveinefficaciousineptpowerlessuselessweak

   Antônimoscapablecompetenteffectiveeffectualefficaciousinfluentialpotentpowerfulproductivestrong