Meaning & use
ineffectual
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Not producing the intended effect or result; lacking the power to achieve something.
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The committee's ineffectual response frustrated the residents.
He felt ineffectual as a leader when none of his ideas were implemented.
A note on using this word
Often applied to people to suggest a general lack of capability, not just failure in one instance.
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