ineffectual

Example Sentences

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He said the claimants' complaints about the "harmful effects" were "shunned and ignored" before the nurses were "penalised and buried" in an "oppressive and ineffectual investigation process" carried out by the trust.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

For most of this century, the U.S. has been an ineffectual force in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

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

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

But for the most part, they've just seemed ineffectual — until now.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

General Halleck had shuffled the generals at Pittsburg Landing after the battle there, assigning Grant to an ineffectual position as assistant commander and taking command of the field himself.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt