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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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Or you or me, Balogun was that ineffective.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

There was concern in that group that its inner workings should be hidden from the public because, as the executive order put it, certain proposed solutions “will be ineffective if commonly known.”

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

But it suffered a legal blow in June last year when the EU top court's adviser recommended upholding the fine in an opinion, describing Google's arguments as "ineffective".

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Serious failings in post-death care were also highlighted, including concerns related to loss of dignity, poor mortuary processes, ineffective identification systems and inappropriate communication.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Through the fifth round, Louis seemed dazed and ineffective.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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