Found 2 items, similar to ineffectual.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ineffectual ineffectual adj 1: not sufficient to produce a desired result; “an ineffectual effort to block the legislation” [ant: effectual] 2: not producing an intended effect; “an ineffective teacher”; “ineffective legislation” [syn: ineffective, uneffective] [ant: effective] 3: producing no result or effect; “a futile effort”; “the therapy was ineffectual”; “an otiose undertaking”; “an unavailing attempt” [syn: futile, otiose, unavailing] 4: lacking in power or forcefulness; “an ineffectual ruler”; “like an unable phoenix in hot ashes” [syn: ineffective, unable]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ineffectual Ineffectual \In`ef*fec"tu*al\ (?; 135), a. Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient. --Pope. [1913 Webster] The peony root has been much commended, . . . and yet has been by many found ineffectual. --Boyle. Syn: Inefficient; useless; inefficacious; vain; fruitless; unavailing; futile. See Useless, Inefficacious. [1913 Webster]