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(in-ef-fec-tive) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. not producing the desired outcome or result.

Example Sentence

He turned out to be an ineffective president.

More Example Sentences

His efforts were ineffective and did not help.

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ineffective
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Rhymes

  • affective
  • collective
  • connective
  • corrective
  • defective
  • detective
  • directive
  • effective
  • elective
  • infective
  • invective
  • objective
  • perspective
  • projective
  • prospective
  • protective
  • reflective
  • respective
  • selective
  • subjective

  • ineffective
  • introspective
  • irrespective
  • retrospective

  • anti-infective
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