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Ineffective vs Impaired - What's the difference?

ineffective | impaired |

As adjectives the difference between ineffective and impaired

is that ineffective is not having the desired effect; ineffectual while impaired is rendered less effective.

As a verb impaired is

past tense of impair.

As a noun impaired is

a criminal charge for impaired driving.

ineffective

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not having the desired effect; ineffectual
  • lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate

    • impaired

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Rendered less effective
    • His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.
  • inebriated, drunk.

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "impaired" is often applied: vision, hearing, mobility, healing, fertility, health, judgment, cognition, consciousness, memory, concentration, function, performance, ability, capacity, person, child, adult. * Adverbs often applied to "impaired": visually, physically, mentally, emotionally, cognitively.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impair)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A criminal charge for impaired driving.
    • The cop gave me an impaired .