ineffectual

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

not producing the desired effect; useless

In a sentence

Ineffectual in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ineffectual in a sentence.

His ineffectual attempts to calm the crowd only made matters worse.

Synonyms

ineffectivefutilefruitlessunavailing

Antonyms

effectiveproductive

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Ineffectual (adjective) means not producing the desired effect; useless

Here is ineffectual used in an example sentence: "His ineffectual attempts to calm the crowd only made matters worse."

Common synonyms for ineffectual include ineffective, futile, fruitless, unavailing.

Antonyms of ineffectual include effective, productive.

Ineffectual is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.