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Synonyms for noneffective

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Lacking — not effective

lacking, ineffective, powerless, impotent

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Not effective.

    The game strategy he pursued was noneffective, and he was beaten soundly.

Example sentences

  • lacking The service is slow because they're lacking staff.
  • ineffective Washing your hands without soap is ineffective work.
  • powerless We are not powerless in the face of these threats.
  • impotent "Your army is impotent against mine!!" he laughed.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
noneffectivefalling
lackingsteady
ineffectivesteady
powerlessrising
impotentsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
lacking2
8 letters
impotent3
9 letters
powerless3
11 letters
ineffective4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lacking2 = 2 syllables).