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Comparative
more ineffective
Superlative
most ineffective
1
not achieving the desired outcome or intended result
- The medication proved to be ineffective in treating the patient's condition.
- His teaching methods were ineffective, as many students struggled to understand the material.
- The marketing campaign was ineffective, as it failed to attract new customers.
- Using the old software was ineffective in solving the problem; an upgrade was necessary.
- The manager's leadership style was ineffective in motivating the team.
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(of a person) lacking the skill, competence, or ability to produce the desired outcome or perform successfully
- The ineffective manager was unable to motivate the team.
- An ineffective teacher cannot engage students or improve learning outcomes.
- The ineffective worker was often late and failed to meet deadlines.
- She felt ineffective in her role, as her suggestions were always ignored.
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