ineffectiveness

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His double-talk and verbal whiplash were stunning in its ineffectiveness, and instead of paving a way forward, left a trail of smoke.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

Frustrated by the continual ineffectiveness of firefighting efforts over the decades, both advocate for a more sophisticated understanding of fire and the ecosystems that foster urban and wildland blazes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Much was made of the ineffectiveness of domestic cricket.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

What is notable about these drugs is their relative ineffectiveness in improving depression symptoms.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2024

McKissick also defended the phrase, terming it an inevitable response to the “dashed hopes and mangled dreams of a people and a result of the ineffectiveness of the nonviolent movement.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson