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Ineffectual vs Inoperative - What's the difference?

ineffectual | inoperative | Related terms |

Ineffectual is a related term of inoperative.


As adjectives the difference between ineffectual and inoperative

is that ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

ineffectual

English

Alternative forms

* ineffectuall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
    • After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
  • worthless
  • weak; lacking forcefulness
    • Our group leader proved highly ineffectual , caving to every whim put forth by the other members.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * effectual

    Related terms

    * ineffectualness * ineffectuality * ineffectually

    inoperative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not working or functioning; either idle or broken
  • (legal) No longer legally binding