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

Lance Lynn is back to pitching as ineffectively as he did before the Dodgers acquired him from the Chicago White Sox.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2023

After ineffectively launching the program, the audit said, the number of fatalities rose in nearly every subsequent year.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2023

Dawn found Jeremy still at his desk, the dragon perched on his shoulder, nibbling contentedly, but ineffectively, at his ear.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville