ineffectiveness

CEFRC1

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktɪvnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Failure to produce the desired result.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The condition of being ineffective

Examples

  • The ineffectiveness of the policy was apparent.

  • The report highlighted the ineffectiveness of the policy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The team's ineffectiveness led to their defeat.

  • These diplomatic setbacks partly explain England’s military ineffectiveness in the 1370s, but equally important were lack of leadership, lack of money, and dissension over strategy.

Synonyms

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The blank of the new policy was clear when sales dropped further.

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Origin

noun

From ineffective + -ness.