- ineffectually
- in·effectually
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Ineffectually — In ef*fec tu*al*ly, adv. Without effect; in vain. [1913 Webster] Hereford . . . had been besieged for about two months ineffectually by the Scots. Ludlow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ineffectually — ineffectual ► ADJECTIVE 1) not producing any or the desired effect. 2) lacking adequate forcefulness in a role or situation. DERIVATIVES ineffectuality noun ineffectually adverb ineffectualness noun … English terms dictionary
ineffectually — adverb in an ineffectual manner she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her • Ant: ↑effectually • Derived from adjective: ↑ineffectual … Useful english dictionary
ineffectually — adverb see ineffectual … New Collegiate Dictionary
ineffectually — See ineffectuality. * * * … Universalium
ineffectually — adverb In an ineffectual manner … Wiktionary
ineffectually — adv. inefficiently, in an unproductive manner; futilely; powerlessly, helplessly … English contemporary dictionary
ineffectually — See: ineffectual … English dictionary
Patrick Graham — Patrick Graham † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Patrick Graham First Archbishop of St. Andrews and Metropolitan of Scotland, date of birth uncertain; d. 1478. He was a son of Mary, younger daughter of Robert III, by her third husband, Sir… … Catholic encyclopedia
ineffectual — [[t]ɪ̱nɪfe̱ktʃuəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do. The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs. ...the well meaning but… … English dictionary