Synonyms for ineffective
ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪvin·ef·fec·tive

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1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectualadjective

   not producing an intended effect

   "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

   Synonyms:
   unavailing, otiose, unable, inefficient, uneffective, futile, ineffectual

   Antonyms:
   impelling, trenchant, telling, rough-and-ready, effectual, competent, impressive, effective, hard-hitting, potent, efficacious, strong, stiff

2. ineffective, ineffectual, unableadjective

   lacking in power or forcefulness

   "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

   Synonyms:
   unavailing, otiose, unable, inefficient, uneffective, futile, unable(p), ineffectual

   Antonyms:
   hard-hitting, potent, strong, competent, rough-and-ready, effectual, telling, impelling, impressive, trenchant, efficacious, effective, stiff

3. ineffective, inefficientadjective

   lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

   "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"

   Synonyms:
   unable, ineffectual, inefficient, uneffective

   Antonyms:
   telling, hard-hitting, effective, potent, competent, effectual, impressive, stiff, impelling, rough-and-ready, strong, trenchant, efficacious

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1. ineffectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   INEFFECTUAL, inefficacious

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1. ineffectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   ineffectual, unavailing, inefficacious

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1. List of paraphrases for "ineffective":

   inefficient, ineffectual, inoperative, toothless, invalid, useless, inefficiency, effective, unsuccessful

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1. Steve Vladeck:

   It's usually difficult, if not impossible, to show that your lawyer was ineffective without introducing new evidence, since that ineffectiveness often turns on evidence that wasn't introduced, but today's decision makes it impossible for prisoners to rely upon new evidence to prove that the lawyer representing them in state post-conviction proceedings was ineffective.

2. Chuck SchumerSchumer:

   It's clear The President realizes that by closing the government and hurting so many American workers and their families, The President has put The President and the country in an untenable position, unfortunately, The President keeps putting forward one-sided and ineffective remedies. There's only way out : open up the government, Mr. The President, and then Democrats and Republicans can have a civil discussion and come up with bipartisan solutions.

3. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf:

   This moratorium is in no way an expression of sympathy for the guilty on death row, all of whom have been convicted of committing heinous crimes, this decision is based on a flawed system that has been proven to be an endless cycle of court proceedings as well as ineffective, unjust and expensive.

4. Michael Treherne:

   We like Curro, we like the theme, especially considering that their competition is the government, which has shown to be ineffective.

5. Michael Bennet:

   Tell me what that means to you, it just goes to your effectiveness. You're ineffective.