Ineffectual

Pronunciation: /ɪˌnɛfɪkˈtʃuəl/

Definitions of ineffectual

adjective not producing any or the desired effect

Example Sentences

A1 The new employee's ineffectual attempts to fix the printer only made the situation worse.

A2 The student's ineffectual studying habits led to poor grades.

B1 The manager's ineffectual leadership style caused dissatisfaction among the team.

B2 The government's ineffectual policies failed to address the growing issue of homelessness.

C1 The CEO's ineffectual decision-making resulted in financial losses for the company.

C2 The diplomat's ineffectual negotiations only prolonged the conflict.

Examples of ineffectual in a Sentence

formal The committee's ineffectual efforts to address the issue were disappointing.

informal His ineffectual attempts at fixing the leak only made it worse.

slang She's so ineffectual when it comes to handling difficult situations.

figurative The boxer's punches were ineffectual against his opponent's strong defense.

Grammatical Forms of ineffectual

• past tense: ineffectualed
• plural: ineffectuals
• comparative: more ineffectual
• superlative: most ineffectual
• present tense: ineffectual
• future tense: will be ineffectual
• perfect tense: has been ineffectual
• continuous tense: is being ineffectual
• singular: ineffectual
• positive degree: ineffectual
• infinitive: to be ineffectual
• gerund: being ineffectual
• participle: ineffectual

Origin and Evolution of ineffectual

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ineffectual' originated from the Latin word 'ineffectualis', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (meaning not) and 'effectualis' (meaning effective).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ineffectual' has retained its original meaning of lacking effectiveness or power. However, its usage has expanded to describe not just actions or efforts, but also people or things that are generally ineffective or futile.