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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIneffective
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not producing the desired effect or result.
"The new policy was deemed ineffective in reducing traffic congestion." - 2
Lacking the ability to achieve a desired outcome.
"His attempts to motivate the team were ultimately ineffective."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word ineffective, combining the prefix in- (meaning 'not') with effective, originating from Latin effectivus, from efficere ('to accomplish'). The term has historically maintained its core meaning of failing to produce the desired outcome or result.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ineffective" is said worldwide
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inefficace
Transliteration: in-e-fi-kas
"La nouvelle politique s'est révélée inefficace."
ineffektiv
Transliteration: in-ef-teek-tiv
"Die neue Regelung war ineffektiv."
inefficace
Transliteration: in-e-fi-kah-che
"La nuova politica si è rivelata inefficace."
ineficaz
Transliteration: i-ne-fi-kaz
"La nueva política resultó ineficaz."
ineficaz
Transliteration: i-ne-fi-kaz
"A nova política foi considerada ineficaz."
अप्रभावी
Transliteration: aprabhaavi
"नई नीति अप्रभावी साबित हुई।"
无效的
Transliteration: wú xiào de
"新政策被认为是无效的。"
비효율적인
Transliteration: bi-hyo-yul-jeog-in
"새 정책은 비효율적이라고 평가되었습니다."
無効な
Transliteration: mukōna
"新しい政策は無効だと見なされました。"
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