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as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon
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as in futile
producing no results
another ineffectual plan to lose weight without dieting or exercising
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Recent Examples of ineffectual
There’s a strong chance that Gabbard will be ineffectual or worse as DNI, and there’s no reason that Trump can’t find someone for this role in the mode of John Ratcliffe, his CIA director who just got easily confirmed.
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
But none of this means that the court, or the quest for international justice more broadly, is ineffectual.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The data indicates that Trump’s idiosyncratic efforts to target individual companies for presidential bullying were ineffectual.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Dyer dismissed concerns that the arrests are ineffectual, saying the camping ban is just one part of the city's broader strategy to address homelessness, which includes investing in shelter and affordable housing.
—Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
But none of this means that the court, or the quest for international justice more broadly, is ineffectual.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The data indicates that Trump’s idiosyncratic efforts to target individual companies for presidential bullying were ineffectual.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Dyer dismissed concerns that the arrests are ineffectual, saying the camping ban is just one part of the city's broader strategy to address homelessness, which includes investing in shelter and affordable housing.
—Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectual
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Nash’s cousin Allene Love told the Star-Telegram that family members’ efforts to obtain answers from police have been unsuccessful.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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At least 24,000 probationary employees have been terminated since President Trump took office, the lawsuit alleges, though efforts by the judge to get an estimate from a government attorney at a hearing Wednesday were unsuccessful.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The data suggests that market timing is not a futile exercise but a skill - one that, like any other, is unevenly distributed and requires both technological sophistication and human insight to exploit effectively.—
Steven Desmyter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Former Vice President Mohammad-Ali Abtahi dismissed negotiations with Trump as futile, arguing that Trump's leadership made diplomacy ineffective.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Bottlenecks Of Traditional Remediation In non-DevOps environments, fixing even a single vulnerability can be an inefficient, multi-team process.—
Edouard Viot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Rozier had another inefficient night, shooting 2 for 9 with five points in 25 minutes off the bench.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Landing on the Moon comes with numerous complications, including an often-uneven surface and the lack of an atmosphere, rendering parachutes useless.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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This was quite the useless promo, and much of what Rollins said could have been saved for SmackDown.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Employees describe her as a poor leader and ineffective communicator who has zealously enacted Trump’s agenda.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead, tariff revenues become entangled in bureaucratic structures, subject to administrative inefficiencies, delays, and ineffective allocation.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share cybersecurity tools and initiatives that may not be as effective as they’re commonly believed to be—and in some cases, could even be counterproductive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Almost everywhere Trump tried economic coercion against adversaries, the results were lackluster or counterproductive.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Ineffectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectual. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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