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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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The company disputes claims that training was ineffective.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

That finding is important because the reduction in D3 should not be confused with evidence that D2 is ineffective.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The detectors can also be ineffective as a new crop of AI "humanizing" tools emerges that rewrite AI-generated text to make it appear more human-like, researchers warn.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Proponents of the measure say the current system of overseeing public works is ineffective because responsibility is spread among multiple officials, commissions, agencies and bureaus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The full extent of the toll that has been taken by this largely ineffective program may never be known, for the results measured by the Illinois biologists are a minimum figure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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