ineffectuality

noun

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as in ineffectiveness

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Recent Examples of ineffectuality Caroline’s anguish and her ineffectuality at making progress in finding Gabriel make for some frustrating moments as a reader. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectuality
  1. ineffectiveness
  2. inefficiency
  3. inefficacy
  4. inability
  5. impotence
  6. incompetence
Noun
  • Cabrera’s return was short-lived, as the right-hander is once again dealing with a blister issue on top of more ineffectiveness.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The commission has been plagued by partisan infighting and ineffectiveness, as well as chronic vacancies and a lack of funding.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
Definition of ineffectiveness
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  • The public has put much of the blame on the French justice system, which has been accused of slow processing times and inefficiency.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of the biggest inefficiencies keeping electricity costs high lies in the distribution network itself, Manga said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of inefficiency
Noun
  • The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
  • When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
    — Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of inefficacy
Noun
  • The inability of the United States to protect its Gulf allies from Iranian attacks or to keep the Strait of Hormuz open has fatally undermined the core security bargain that justified its network of military bases in the region.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Feelings of anxiety often point to uncertainty rather than inability.
    — Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inability
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  • That approach lowers the risk of post-surgical impotence and improves the odds of regaining function within two years after surgery.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The procedure preserves some or all of the surrounding nerve structures that control erectile function, which reduces the risk of post-surgical impotence and increases the chances of regaining erectile function within two years after surgery.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of impotence
Noun
  • Every dollar lost to fraud or administrative incompetence is a dollar unavailable for legitimate patients, families and vulnerable Americans.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No matter what people think about the party out of power, the level of waste, fraud, corruption and incompetence that permeates our state government should make voters consider something new in November.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Ineffectuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectuality. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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