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The definition of ineffective is something or someone that does not succeed at accomplishing or moving towards a goal.

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When you make an effort to clean up but you do not end up actually cleaning anything at all, this is an example of an effort that would be described as ineffective.

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See ineffective in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not effective; not producing the desired effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plan
not capable of performing satisfactorily; incompetent; inefficient: an ineffective mayor

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ineffectively adverb
ineffectiveness noun

See ineffective in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual: an ineffective plea.
Inadequate; incompetent: an ineffective teacher.

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inˌef·fecˈtive·ly adverb

inˌef·fecˈtive·ness noun

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