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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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"Environmental impact assessments and oversight mechanisms are now completely ineffective," he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

However, Duncan Smith said self-regulation had "proven ineffective across much of gambling policy" and called on the government to introduce "a robust regulatory framework with enforceable safeguards".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

So lethal in the team’s first-round win over Edmonton and so ineffective in the first three games of this series, the power play finally clicked, with Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn scoring on the man-advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Each new prescription generates a billable visit, while tapering a patient off an ineffective drug takes time, monitoring and follow-up, which the billing system frequently doesn’t reimburse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

His theory had been sound as far as burglars, snatch thieves, and kleptomaniacs were concerned, but it had been completely ineffective regarding his friends.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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