adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of ineffective.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ineffective
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
uneffective
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adjective
Meaning 2
not producing an intended effect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ineffective, ineffectual
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *h1éǵh Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h1éǵhs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ef- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1- 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 effectīvusbor. French effectifder. English effective English uneffective From un- + effective.