CEFR C1

ineffectiveness

noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being unable to produce the desired or intended result.

Examples

The ineffectiveness of the new policy led to its quick repeal.
Despite their efforts, the team's ineffectiveness in scoring goals cost them the game.

Synonyms: futility, inefficacy, uselessness, impotence

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ineffectiveness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/

Definition

The state or quality of being unable to produce the desired or intended result.

Examples

The ineffectiveness of the new policy led to its quick repeal.
Despite their efforts, the team's ineffectiveness in scoring goals cost them the game.
Researchers studied the ineffectiveness of the vaccine against the mutated virus.

How to Use ineffectiveness

ineffectiveness of (prepositional phrase): The lack of desired results from something. — "The ineffectiveness of the old software was a major problem."

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