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ineffectual

/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl/ /ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl/

Meanings
adjective
Unable or insufficient to produce effect.

Examples :

"His attempts to fix the broken bicycle were ineffectual, and he ended up taking it to a professional. "
ability quality character outcome action

Related Words

Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration worthless

worthless adjective

/ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/

Having no worth or use; without value; inconsequential.

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration members

members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

Illustration attempts

attempts noun

/əˈtɛmpts/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration scattered

scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

Illustration insufficient

insufficient adjective

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

Not sufficient.

"Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem"

Illustration indecisive

indecisive adjective

/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/

(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.

"They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party."

Illustration produce

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "