Feeble vs Ineffectual - What's the difference?
feeble | ineffectual | Related terms |
Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 23
, author=Tom Fordyce
, title=2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France
, work=BBC Sport
Lacking force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint.
(obsolete) To make feeble; to enfeeble.
unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
worthless
weak; lacking forcefulness
Feeble is a related term of ineffectual.
As adjectives the difference between feeble and ineffectual
is that feeble is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated while ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.As a verb feeble
is (obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble.feeble
English
Adjective
(er)- Though she appeared old and feeble , she could still throw a ball.
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- That was a feeble excuse for an example.
Synonyms
* (physically weak) weak, infirm, debilitated * faintDerived terms
* enfeeble * feebleness * feeble-minded * feeblyVerb
(feebl)References
* *ineffectual
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Alternative forms
* ineffectuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
- Our group leader proved highly ineffectual , caving to every whim put forth by the other members.