Adjective ineffectual has 4 senses
- ineffectual - not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation"
Antonym: effectual
- ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
- futile, ineffectual, otiose, unavailing - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
Antonyms: useful, utile (indirect, via useless)
- ineffective, ineffectual, unable - lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
Antonyms: potent, strong (indirect, via impotent)
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