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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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It’s also ineffective and inhumane, he argued, because people arrested will simply end up back on the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

"Our findings suggest that this may be an example of what is known as a medical reversal, where broadly used therapy proves ineffective or even harmful."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

"My democratic right to vote has been taken away from me by a quite obviously ineffective process," he said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Only androids show up with false memory systems; it’s been found ineffective in humans.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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