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ineffectually



ADVERB
ineffectively
Synonyms
ADVERB
vainly
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The implication is that direct compensation would be ineffectually sprinkled among families.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022

That raises the threat that central banks will overly tighten the brakes on the economy, as they push ineffectually against a string “and essentially fall into a damaging policy mistake,” Rieder said.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2022

Most robot vacs that also mop put most of their power into vacuuming, and the mopping portion is more about ineffectually dragging a wet towel over your floor.

From The Verge ● Jan. 17, 2022

That’s what the whole dance does: flow on attractively, if ineffectually.

From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2021

“Oh, dear,” sighed Major Danby, and began dabbing ineffectually at his careworn brow with a folded white handkerchief.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller


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