ineffective remedies

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• ineffective — ineffectively, adv. ineffectiveness, n. /in i fek tiv/, adj. 1. not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies. 2. inefficient or incompetent; incapable: an ineffective manager. 3. lacking in artistic …   Universalium

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