# ineffective

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv/ · frequency rank #11,902

## Definitions
1. Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
2. Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate.

## Etymology
From in- + effective.

## Common misspellings (14)
`ienffective`, `inefective`, `inefefctive`, `ineffcetive`, `ineffecctive`, `ineffecitve`, `ineffectiev`, `ineffectivve`, `ineffecttive`, `ineffectvie`, `ineffetcive`, `infefective`, `inneffective`, `nieffective`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ineffective