Ineffectiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ineffectiveness

[ ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnəs ]

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in business

Lack of success or efficiency in achieving desired results.

Synonyms

failure, inefficiency, ineptitude

Examples of usage

The ineffectiveness of the marketing campaign led to a decrease in sales.
Despite their efforts, the team's ineffectiveness in communication resulted in misunderstandings.

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in government

The inability to produce the desired outcome or impact in public policy or decision-making.

Synonyms

failure, inefficacy, ineptitude

Examples of usage

The ineffectiveness of the new law was evident as crime rates continued to rise.
The government's ineffectiveness in addressing social issues led to public dissatisfaction.

Translations

Translations of the word "ineffectiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ineficácia

🇮🇳 अप्रभावीता

🇩🇪 Unwirksamkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakberhasilan

🇺🇦 неефективність

🇵🇱 nieskuteczność

🇯🇵 無効

🇫🇷 inefficacité

🇪🇸 ineficacia

🇹🇷 etkisizlik

🇰🇷 비효율성

🇸🇦 عدم الفاعلية

🇨🇿 neúčinnost

🇸🇰 neúčinnosť

🇨🇳 无效

🇸🇮 neučinkovitost

🇮🇸 árangursleysi

🇰🇿 тиімсіздік

🇬🇪 არაეფექტურობა

🇦🇿 effektsizlik

🇲🇽 ineficacia

Word origin

The word 'ineffectiveness' originated from the combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'effectiveness' meaning 'the ability to produce a desired or intended result'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century.