How do you use the word "ineffectiveness" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "ineffectiveness": The team's ineffectiveness led to their defeat. The ineffectiveness of the policy was apparent.

Ineffectiveness Meaning

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktɪvnəs/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe condition of being ineffective

Sentence Examples

The team's ineffectiveness led to their defeat.

The ineffectiveness of the policy was apparent.

The report highlighted the ineffectiveness of the policy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

None

Antonyms:

effectiveness

CEFR Practice Quiz

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

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The obvious ____ of the existing traffic laws has led to a major increase in local accidents.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ef- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin effectivusbor. French effectifder. English effective English ineffective Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English ineffectiveness From ineffective + -ness.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"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." — 1974, Anthony Tuck, “The Political Community in 1377”, in Richard II and the English Nobility, New York: St. Martin's Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 7:

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