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Ineffectual vs Insignificant - What's the difference?

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Ineffectual is a related term of insignificant.


As adjectives the difference between ineffectual and insignificant

is that ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile while insignificant is not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.

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

    insignificant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.
    • Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * significant

    Derived terms

    * insignificance * insignificantly