as in ineffectiveness
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Frustrated by conventional treatments’ inefficacy, Christina discovered Gronich’s clinic and benefited from her comprehensive, whole-body approach to skincare.
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WWD, 2 July 2024
When my depression hasn’t improved or worsened, providers have abruptly discharged me from their care without a treatment plan, or simply began treating me worse, as though the inefficacy of their therapies could only stem from my noncompliance or bad vibes.
—Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The problem was the seeming inevitability of the juggernaut, the constancy of its forward motion, and the inefficacy of mere individuals in the face of such odds.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Bosses who fail to express their appreciation also contribute to workers’ feelings of inefficacy.
—Michael P. Leiter, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2015
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WWD, 2 July 2024
When my depression hasn’t improved or worsened, providers have abruptly discharged me from their care without a treatment plan, or simply began treating me worse, as though the inefficacy of their therapies could only stem from my noncompliance or bad vibes.
—Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The problem was the seeming inevitability of the juggernaut, the constancy of its forward motion, and the inefficacy of mere individuals in the face of such odds.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Bosses who fail to express their appreciation also contribute to workers’ feelings of inefficacy.
—Michael P. Leiter, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2015
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“Inefficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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