ineffectively

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Cycles of great-power rivalry, where leading states grasped ineffectively for hegemony, shaped the emergence of both dynastic empires and modern nations while testing statesmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The IG's report found that the bank's management and board failed to adequately manage its risk as it rapidly grew in size, and ineffectively communicated its financial moves, which helped set off the bank run.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2023

Well, Kirby is the exact opposite — at times, he’s become ineffectively in command.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

It has long been used medicinally — effectively and ineffectively — and to this day, the compounds found in chiles are used to treat pain.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022

The crow was sitting on the fence, pecking ineffectively at the string with his bill, cawing softly to himself, a miserable sound.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien