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Synonyms for in effectual
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : in-i-fek-choo-uhl |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tʃu əl |
Top 10 synonyms for in effectual Other synonyms for the word in effectual
- abandoned
- abject
- abortive
- aged
- amateur
- amoebalike
- anemic
- anticlimactic
- around in circles
- ashen
- ashy
- avoided
- awkward
- bad
- banal
- barren
- base
- bashful
- beggarly
- bigoted
- bilious
- blanched
- blank
- bleached
- bloodless
- bootless
- bungling
- bush-league
- cadaverous
- can't cut it
- can't hack it
- can't make the grade
- carefree
- careless
- characterless
- cheap
- chicken
- clumsy
- colorless
- common
- contemptible
- cowardly
- cramped
- crippled
- dead
- deadpan
- deathlike
- debilitated
- déclassé
- defeasible
- defeated
- delicate
- delusive
- dependent
- derisory
- despicable
- diffident
- dim
- disabled
- disadvantageous
- disastrous
- discolored
- disenfranchised
- dishonest
- disorganized
- disqualified
- doddering
- doomed
- dopey
- doughy
- down-at-heel
- drossy
- dud
- dull
- dumb
- dysfunctional
- effete
- emasculate
- emasculated
- empty
- enervated
- enfeebled
- etiolated
- exhausted
- expendable
- expressionless
- extravagant
- faded
- failed
- failing
- faint
- faint-hearted
- fatuous
- faulty
- fearful
- feckless
- feeble
- flabby
- flat
- flavorless
- flimsy
- floundering
- fluctuant
- foiled
- forceless
- forlorn
- fragile
- frail
- frightened
- frivolous
- fruitless
- fustian
- futile
- gainless
- gentle
- ghastly
- going nowhere
- good-for-nothing
- gray
- green
- gutless
- hack
- haggard
- half-baked
- handicapped
- helpless
- hesitant
- hidebound
- hog-tied
- hollow
- hopeless
- humble
- idle
- ignoble
- ignorant
- ill-fated
- illiberal
- immature
- implausible
- impotent
- impracticable
- impractical
- improbable
- improficient
- improvident
- impuissant
- in vain
- in vicious circle
- inadequate
- inane
- inapt
- incapable
- incapacitated
- incautious
- incompetent
- incomplete
- inconceivable
- inconclusive
- inconsequential
- inconsiderable
- incredible
- indecisive
- indeterminate
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- inefficacious
- inefficient
- ineligible
- inept
- inert
- inexperienced
- inexpert
- inexpressive
- infecund
- inferior
- infertile
- infirm
- innocuous
- inoperative
- insecure
- insignificant
- insincere
- insipid
- insubstantial
- insufficient
- inutile
- invalid
- invertebrate
- irrelevant
- irresolute
- irresponsible
- jejune
- lacking
- laid-back
- lame
- languid
- lesser
- light
- lily-livered
- limited
- listless
- little
- livid
- losing
- low
- low-down
- lowborn
- lower
- lowly
- lurid
- maladroit
- meager
- mean
- meaningless
- measly
- mediocre
- menial
- minimal
- minor
- minor-league
- minute
- miscarried
- miserable
- modest
- namby-pamby
- narrow
- needle in haystack
- negated
- negligible
- nerveless
- nervous
- neutralized
- no can do
- no dice
- no go
- no good
- no way
- no-account
- no-good
- nonfunctional
- nongermane
- nonsensical
- not able
- not cut out for
- not effective
- not equal to
- not have it
- not pertinent
- not up to
- not viable
- nothing
- nugatory
- null
- null and void
- obscure
- of no use
- on a treadmill
- on treadmill
- ordinary
- otiose
- out of commission
- out of gas
- out the window
- out to lunch
- pale
- pallid
- palsied
- paltry
- paper tiger
- paralyzed
- passive
- pasty
- pathetic
- peaked
- petty
- picayune
- piddling
- pithless
- pitiful
- plain
- plebeian
- pointless
- poor
- powerless
- prodigal
- profitless
- proletarian
- prostrate
- provincial
- puny
- purportless
- purposeless
- raw
- reckless
- reduced
- remote
- restricted
- resultless
- run-down
- sallow
- sapless
- save one's breath
- scrap
- scruffy
- second-class
- second-rate
- secondary
- seedy
- self-centered
- self-effacing
- selfish
- senseless
- servile
- set
- set aside
- shabby
- shaky
- shallow
- shiftless
- shoddy
- shooting blanks
- shy
- sick
- sickly
- sidelined
- silly
- slack
- slack-spined
- sleazy
- slight
- slim
- slipshod
- sloppy
- slovenly
- small
- small-fry
- small-minded
- small-time
- soft
- sordid
- sorry
- spectral
- spineless
- spinning one's wheels
- spiritless
- squalid
- squeamish
- sterile
- strengthless
- stupid
- subject
- submissive
- substandard
- supine
- tame
- tasteless
- tawdry
- tender
- thick
- thin
- thwarted
- tied
- timid
- timorous
- to no avail
- to no effect
- to no purpose
- trashy
- trifling
- trivial
- unable
- unadapted
- unarmed
- unassertive
- unassuming
- unavailable
- unavailing
- unbelievable
- uncareful
- uncertain
- unconfirmed
- unconsequential
- unconvincing
- undependable
- undistinguished
- unenforceable
- unequipped
- unessential
- unfit
- unfitted
- unfruitful
- unfunctional
- unhandy
- unimportant
- uninitiated
- unintelligent
- uninteresting
- unlucky
- unnecessary
- unneeded
- unprepared
- unproductive
- unproficient
- unprofitable
- unprolific
- unpurposed
- unqualified
- unratified
- unreal
- unreliable
- unsanctioned
- unsatisfactory
- unskilled
- unskillful
- unstable
- unsubstantial
- unsuccessful
- unsure
- untrained
- unusable
- unusuable
- unwashed
- unworkable
- useless
- vacillating
- vacuous
- vague
- vain
- valueless
- vapid
- vile
- vitiated
- void
- voided
- vulgar
- vulnerable
- wan
- wanting
- washed-out
- waste
- watered-down
- watery
- wavering
- waxen
- waxlike
- weak
- weak-kneed
- weak-willed
- weakened
- weakly
- white
- whitish
- wicked
- wild
- wild goose chase
- wimp
- wimpy
- wishy-washy
- withered
- wobbly
- woozy
- worn
- worthless
- wretched
- yellow
- yellow-bellied
- zero
Définition of in effectual
Origin :- early 15c., from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + effectual. Related: Ineffectually; ineffectuality.
- As in incompetent : adj unskillful, unable
- As in ineffective/ineffectual : adj weak, useless
- As in inefficient : adj not working well; wasteful
- As in limited : adj inadequate, short
- As in little : adj narrow-minded
- As in mean : adj poor; of or in inferior circumstances
- As in mousy : adj drab; quiet
- As in pale : adj light in color or effect
- As in paltry : adj poor; worthless
- As in pointless : adj ridiculous, senseless
- As in powerless : adj weak; unable
- As in small : adj unimportant
- As in spineless : adj cowardly
- As in unable : adj not having talent, skill
- As in unavailing : adj futile
- As in unsuccessful : adj failing
- As in useless : adj not working; not valuable
- As in void : adj nullified, meaningless
- As in wan : adj colorless, weak
- As in weak : adj cowardly
- As in weak : adj deficient, feeble
- As in wishy-washy : adj bland, dull
- As in worthless : adj of no use; without value
- As in ineffective : adj useless
- As in bootless : adj useless
- As in ineffectual : adj useless
- As in nugatory : adj futile
- As in inutile : adj useless
- As in no-account : adj worthless
- As in no-good : adj worthless
- As in unusable : adj useless
- As in unworkmanlike : adj inefficient
- As in waterish : adj pale
- As in empty : adj fruitless, ineffective
- As in abortive : adj failing to achieve a goal
- As in feckless : adj without purpose
- As in feeble : adj not strong; ineffective
- As in fruitless : adj bringing no advantage, product
- As in futile : adj hopeless, pointless
- As in impotent : adj disabled; unable to perform action
Antonyms for in effectual
- able
- abnormal
- abundant
- active
- adept
- adequate
- aristocratic
- beautiful
- beneficial
- benevolent
- big
- blushing
- bold
- brave
- bright
- broad-minded
- capable
- certain
- clear
- colored
- colorful
- compassionate
- competent
- complete
- concentrated
- confident
- consequential
- considerate
- consummated
- copious
- dark
- definite
- determined
- dexterous
- distinct
- distinguished
- dominant
- dynamic
- effective
- effectual
- efficient
- elevated
- enormous
- enough
- entire
- excellent
- exciting
- experienced
- expert
- extraordinary
- extreme
- extroverted
- famous
- fancy
- fertile
- filled
- fine
- firm
- first-class
- first-rate
- fit
- fixed-up
- flushed
- fresh
- fruitful
- full
- generous
- giant
- giving
- glowing
- great
- guarded
- happy
- hardy
- healthy
- hearty
- heavy
- helpful
- high
- honest
- hopeful
- huge
- immense
- important
- indefinite
- intelligent
- interesting
- kind
- large
- liberal
- light
- limitless
- lively
- loud
- lucky
- magnanimous
- magnificent
- major
- massive
- meaningful
- moral
- neat
- necessary
- nice
- noble
- noisy
- occupied
- OK
- open
- open-minded
- plentiful
- plenty
- pointed
- polite
- potent
- powerful
- productive
- proficient
- profitable
- protected
- purposeful
- qualified
- radiant
- raised
- replete
- responsible
- rich
- safe
- sated
- satisfactory
- satisfied
- secure
- sensible
- significant
- skilled
- skillful
- smart
- solid
- sound
- stable
- steady
- strong
- substantial
- successful
- sufficient
- superior
- sure
- sympathetic
- talented
- thick
- tidy
- unbounded
- unbreakable
- uncommon
- unlimited
- unrestricted
- unselfish
- unshaky
- untrivial
- unwavering
- usable
- useful
- valid
- valuable
- wealthy
- wise
- working
- worthwhile
- worthy
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