ineffectiveness

Example Sentences

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His doubletalk and verbal whiplash were stunning in their ineffectiveness.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

Much was made of the ineffectiveness of domestic cricket.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

What is notable about these drugs is their relative ineffectiveness in improving depression symptoms.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2024

California agencies responsible for enforcing labor laws have also been beset by inadequate staffing and claims of ineffectiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

McKissick also defended the phrase, terming it an inevitable response to the “dashed hopes and mangled dreams of a people and a result of the ineffectiveness of the nonviolent movement.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson