Definition of Ineffectual

incapable of generating the sought after effects

Examples of Ineffectual in a sentence

Once I realized the medicine was ineffectual, I stopped taking it.  🔊

Jan knew the restraining order was ineffectual because her ex-husband continued to bother her.  🔊

Since Vera felt the weight loss product was ineffectual, she asked the company for a refund.  🔊

It appears the insecticide is ineffectual because ants are still in the kitchen.  🔊

When the two policemen were thrown on top of the car, they realized their efforts to restrain the large male were ineffectual.  🔊

The general began to devise a second plan of attack because his first strategy had proven ineffectual against the enemy.  🔊

According to child psychologists, spanking is ineffectual because it triggers resentment not motivation.  🔊

We were excited to learn the ineffectual stop sign would be replaced by a traffic light.  🔊

As the plane rapidly lost altitude, the flight crew’s attempts to keep the passengers calm were ineffectual and did little to prevent chaos.  🔊

Phil knew he needed a new garage door when the handyman’s efforts were ineffectual at fixing the old door.  🔊

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