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ineffectual

adjective
  1. Unable or insufficient to produce effect.

    Similar: futile

  2. Worthless.

  3. Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.

    "Our group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members."

Synonymsfutile
Antonymseffectual

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