See Also: ineffective(dictionary)
ineffective(dictionary)

ineffective (oh)



something that is ineffective does not achieve what it is intended to achieve
-opposite effective effective ineffective in doing sth
::The chemical was almost totally ineffective in killing the weeds.
ineffective against
::Various drugs have proved ineffective against the virus.
::an ineffective marketing campaign
-- ineffectively adv
-- ineffectiveness n [U]
::the ineffectiveness of most diets