ineffectual

[ in-i-fek-choo-uhl ]
/ ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tʃu əl /

adjective

not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
unavailing; futile: His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual.
powerless; impotent.

Origin of ineffectual

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at in-3, effectual

OTHER WORDS FROM ineffectual

in·ef·fec·tu·al·i·ty, in·ef·fec·tu·al·ness, noun in·ef·fec·tu·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for ineffectually

ineffectual
/ (ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl) /

adjective

having no effect or an inadequate effect
lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent an ineffectual ruler

Derived forms of ineffectual

ineffectuality or ineffectualness, noun ineffectually, adverb