Ineffectual Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəɫ
in-uh-FEK-choo-uhl
ɪnɪfˈɛktʃuːəl
in-if-EK-choo-uhl
释义
Not producing the desired result or not effective; failing to achieve what is intended.
用法与细微差别
Generally formal or descriptive; used for actions, people, or objects that fail to work well. Often paired with words like 'attempt,' 'effort,' or 'response.' Not as strong as 'useless,' but suggests persistent failure.
Spanish: ineficaz - inútilPortuguese (BR): ineficaz - inútilPortuguese (PT): ineficaz - inútilChinese (Simplified): 无效的 - 无能的Chinese (Traditional): 無效的 - 無能的Hindi: अप्रभावी - निष्फलArabic: غير فعّال - عديم الجدوىBengali: অকার্যকর - নিষ্ফলRussian: бессильный - неэффективныйJapanese: 効果のない - 無力なVietnamese: không hiệu quả - bất lựcKorean: 무기력한 - 효과 없는Turkish: etkisiz - sonuçsuzUrdu: بے اثر - ناکامIndonesian: tidak efektif - tidak berhasil
例句
His ineffectual plan failed to solve the problem.
basic
The medicine was ineffectual in treating my headache.
basic
Their ineffectual efforts could not change the situation.
basic
I found his advice completely ineffectual—it didn't help at all.
natural
Her ineffectual response to the crisis made everyone nervous.
natural
He seemed ineffectual in meetings, rarely contributing useful ideas.
natural