ineffective

[ in-i-fek-tiv ]

/ ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /

not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.

inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager.

lacking in artistic effect, as a literary work, theatrical production, or painting.

Origin of ineffective

First recorded in 1645–55; in-³ + effective

in·ef·fec·tive·ly, adverb in·ef·fec·tive·ness, noun

The double standard of sexualization is hypocritical at best and ineffectively vindictive at worse.

Full Frontal Disney: Feminism's Nudity Double Standard |Emily Shire |August 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
She attempted to throw open the door of her own carriage; but her fingers fumbled clumsily and ineffectively with the handle.

Scaramouche |Rafael Sabatini
As we left camp, he was sniping away merrily, and about as ineffectively as usual.

A Yeoman's Letters |P. T. Ross
Here have I been ineffectively trying to waken the fellow for the past hour.

Mr. Prohack |E. Arnold Bennett

The twins laughed outright and were ineffectively rebuked by Miss Bird.

The Squire's Daughter |Archibald Marshall
I wanted to tell it, howsoever poorly and ineffectively it was done.

The White People |Frances Hodgson Burnett

ineffective

/ (ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv) /

having no effect

incompetent or inefficient

ineffectively, adverb ineffectiveness, noun