Ineffectual vs Delusive - What's the difference?
ineffectual | delusive | Related terms |
unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
worthless
weak; lacking forcefulness
Producing delusions.
Delusional.
Inappropriate to reality; forming part of a delusion.
* 1849 , Charlotte Brontë, Shirley
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As adjectives the difference between ineffectual and delusive
is that ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile while delusive is producing delusions.ineffectual
English
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.
Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* effectualdelusive
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Adjective
(en adjective)- It seemed calculated to suggest ideas she had no intention to suggest — ideas delusive and disturbing.