ineffective

Example Sentences

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Maybe that’s true — but it doesn’t mean it’s rhetorically ineffective.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Lyndon Dykes, Tommy Conway and Che Adams were all largely ineffective in their time of the pitch, although Clarke did single out Conway for praise after Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

If Iranian defenses influenced by Chinese technology prove ineffective against U.S. and Israeli forces, countries considering Chinese weapons will take notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Hurt by turnovers, an ineffective full-court press and a failure to hustle back, Sylmar gave up 14 consecutive baskets on layups and found itself trailing 77-56 early in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

"What was that, a dream? What was ineffective about that crowd?"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison