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1 ineffectual
[ini'fek uəl]1) (not producing any result or the desired result: His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual.) nesėkmingas2) ((of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done: an ineffectual teacher.) netikęs• -
2 diffident
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