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ineffectually



ADVERB
ineffectively
Synonyms
ADVERB
vainly
Synonyms


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The implication is that direct compensation would be ineffectually sprinkled among families.

From Washington Post Jun. 14, 2022

That raises the threat that central banks will overly tighten the brakes on the economy, as they push ineffectually against a string “and essentially fall into a damaging policy mistake,” Rieder said.

From Washington Times Jun. 10, 2022

That’s what the whole dance does: flow on attractively, if ineffectually.

From New York Times Oct. 27, 2021

They employ them fitfully and therefore often ineffectually.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2021

“Oh, dear,” sighed Major Danby, and began dabbing ineffectually at his careworn brow with a folded white handkerchief.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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