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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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Although fact-checking can be successful in establishing the facts among people who have not already made up their minds, it is generally ineffective among true believers.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

We dislike insecure bellicosity not just because it’s embarrassing, but because it is ineffective.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Social media companies argue that blanket bans will be ineffective, difficult to enforce and could isolate vulnerable teenagers.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Maybe that’s true — but it doesn’t mean it’s rhetorically ineffective.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Not only did the mesmer prove ineffective, but the mysterious pair seemed to find it amusing.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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