Unsuccessful vs Ineffectual - What's the difference?
unsuccessful | ineffectual | Related terms |
Failed, not successful.
unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
worthless
weak; lacking forcefulness
Unsuccessful is a related term of ineffectual.
As adjectives the difference between unsuccessful and ineffectual
is that unsuccessful is failed, not successful while ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.unsuccessful
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.
Antonyms
* successfulDerived terms
* unsuccessfully * unsuccessfulnessineffectual
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.