Ineffective

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/ɪnɪfˈɛktɪv/ · इनिफ़ेक्टिव

Meaning

Not producing the intended result

हिंदी अर्थ

अप्रभावी, इच्छित परिणाम न देने वाला

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Antonyms · विलोम
EfficaciousEffectivePotent
Example sentences

The old method proved ineffective for this batch.

An ineffective warning is worse than none.

Daily use: Purana tarika ineffective raha.

Word forms
Ineffectiveness nIneffective adjIneffectively adv
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In (नहीं) + effective। Effective का रिश्ता effect यानी असर से है। जिस दवा का कोई effect न हो, वह ineffective है; इच्छित नतीजा नहीं देती।

In (not) + effective. Effective is linked to effect, the result. A medicine that gives no effect is ineffective: it does not produce the intended result.

Exam note

Ineffective के synonym futile, useless; antonym effective, efficacious, potent। Ineffective (नतीजा नहीं) और inefficient (संसाधन बर्बाद) का अंतर पूछा जाता है।

Futile and useless are synonyms; effective, efficacious and potent are antonyms. Do not confuse ineffective (no result) with inefficient (wasting resources).

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