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Overpowered vs Ineffectual - What's the difference?

overpowered | ineffectual |

As adjectives the difference between overpowered and ineffectual

is that overpowered is overly powerful while ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.

As a verb overpowered

is (overpower).

overpowered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (overpower)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Overly powerful

    • Antonyms

    * underpowered

    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