Ineffectual

/ˌɪnɪˈfek.tʃu.əl/

अप्रभावी; निष्फल; बेअसर

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Origin & History

From Late Latin ineffectualis, from in- ‘not’ + effectualis ‘effective’ (from effectus ‘an effect, result’).

लेटिन (Late Latin) ineffectualis से, जिसमें in- ‘नहीं’ + effectualis ‘प्रभावी’ (effectus ‘प्रभाव/परिणाम’ से) शामिल हैं।

Definition

Not achieving the intended result; lacking the power or ability to bring about change or success.

इच्छित परिणाम न दे पाने वाला; प्रभाव डालने या सफलता/परिवर्तन लाने की शक्ति या क्षमता से वंचित; निष्फल।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The new policy proved ineffectual in reducing pollution.
प्रदूषण कम करने में नई नीति अप्रभावी साबित हुई।

Usage Examples

His ineffectual attempts to fix the leak only made the mess worse.
The committee issued an ineffectual warning with no follow-up action.
An ineffectual leader cannot unite a divided team.
The medicine was ineffectual against the infection.
They dismissed the proposal as ineffectual and poorly planned.

Synonyms

Ineffective Inefficacious Futile Fruitless Unavailing Powerless Impotent Weak Inadequate Unsuccessful

Related Forms

Noun
Ineffectuality / Ineffectiveness
Adjective
Ineffectual / Effectual
Adverb
Ineffectually

Idioms & Phrases

Ineffectual at best
अधिक से अधिक भी अप्रभावी/बेअसर
Prove ineffectual
अप्रभावी साबित होना
Render (something) ineffectual
(किसी चीज़ को) निष्प्रभावी कर देना