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ineffectual

/ˌɪnɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Unable or insufficient to produce effect.
  2. Worthless; ineffective.
  3. Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English effectual English ineffectual From in- + effectual.

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