INEFFECTIVE (adjective) definition and synonyms - Macmillan ...

Definition of INEFFECTIVE (adjective): not working correctly or having effect wanted; unable to do a job well. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMineffective ​Definitions and Synonyms​adjective UK /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/ DEFINITIONS2 1somethingthatisineffectivedoesnotworkcorrectlyordoesnotdowhatyouwantittodoHedismissedtheargumentasineffective.beineffectiveindoingsomething:Thepolicyhasbeenlargelyineffectiveincuttingcrime.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Noteffectiveorusefulandnotworkingcorrectlyuselessineffectiveinefficient... ExploreThesaurus ​2unabletodoajobwellanineffectiveperformerSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Notskilfulorableincompetentincapableawful... ExploreThesaurus ​ derivedwordsineffectively​adverbSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Notskilfulorableincompetentincapableawful... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Noteffectiveorusefulandnotworkingcorrectlyuselessineffectiveinefficient... ExploreThesaurus ​ineffectiveness​nounSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Disadvantagesdisadvantagehandicaplimitation... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofineffectivefromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofineffective.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofineffective.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforineffective.    Thesaurus TrendingWords snowflake 112.6% pron. 0.9% intheworld 6.3% comein 48.6% putoff -17.3% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021