ineffectually








adjective

  1. not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
  2. unavailing; futile: His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual.
  3. powerless; impotent.

adjective

  1. having no effect or an inadequate effect
  2. lacking in power or forcefulness; impotentan ineffectual ruler
adj.

early 15c., from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + effectual. Related: Ineffectually; ineffectuality.

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