The searchlights were ineffectual in the fog.
SYNONYM(S): ineffective, futile, vain, fruitless, unavailing. See syn. under useless. (Cf. ↑useless)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
ef|fec´tu|al|ness — ef|fec|tu|al «uh FEHK chu uhl», adjective. 1. producing the desired effect; capable of producing the desired effect: »Quinine is an effectual remedy for malaria. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under effective. (Cf. ↑effective) 2. valid. –ef|fec´tu|al|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
fec — af·fec·ta·tion; af·fec·tion·al; af·fec·tive; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; con·fec·tio; con·fec·tion·er; con·fec·tion·ery; de·fec·ti·bil·i·ty; de·fec·tion; de·fec·tive·ness; de·fec·tor; de·fec·to·scope; ef·fec·tive·ness; ef·fec·tiv·i·ty; ef·fec·tu·al;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
af|fec´tion|ate|ly — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|ate — «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2. Obsolete. headstrong.… … Useful english dictionary
ef|fec´tu|al|ly — ef|fec|tu|al «uh FEHK chu uhl», adjective. 1. producing the desired effect; capable of producing the desired effect: »Quinine is an effectual remedy for malaria. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under effective. (Cf. ↑effective) 2. valid. –ef|fec´tu|al|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
ef|fec|tu|al — «uh FEHK chu uhl», adjective. 1. producing the desired effect; capable of producing the desired effect: »Quinine is an effectual remedy for malaria. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under effective. (Cf. ↑effective) 2. valid. –ef|fec´tu|al|ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
in´ef|fec´tu|al|ly — in|ef|fec|tu|al «IHN uh FEHK chu uhl», adjective. 1. without effect; useless: »The searchlights were ineffectual in the fog. SYNONYM(S): ineffective, futile, vain, fruitless, unavailing. See syn. under useless. (Cf. ↑useless) 2. not able to… … Useful english dictionary
in|ef|fec|tu|al — «IHN uh FEHK chu uhl», adjective. 1. without effect; useless: »The searchlights were ineffectual in the fog. SYNONYM(S): ineffective, futile, vain, fruitless, unavailing. See syn. under useless. (Cf. ↑useless) 2. not able to produce the effect… … Useful english dictionary
