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Unoccupied vs Ineffectual - What's the difference?

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Unoccupied is a related term of ineffectual.


As adjectives the difference between unoccupied and ineffectual

is that unoccupied is (of a house etc) not inhabited, especially by a tenant while ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.

unoccupied

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a house etc) Not inhabited, especially by a tenant
  • Not being used; vacant or free
  • Not employed on a task; idle
  • (of territory) Not occupied by foreign troops etc

    • 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