ineffectual

Example Sentences

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But its ineffectual japing, and Michaels’ inability to help himself when it comes to normalizing repugnant behavior in the name of chasing the zeitgeist, makes it a popular stop on the image rehab express.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Its efforts to strike at Israel proved generally ineffectual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

In this tit for tat, though, California’s threats to respond have thus far proved ineffectual.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

He said the "ineffectual near silence" from police, prosecutors and the government after the attacks led to disinformation that sparked widespread rioting in the days after the attack.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

I said, and my careless tone, my little ineffectual smile would scarcely have deceived a child.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier