- in´ef|fi|ca´cious|ness
- in|ef|fi|ca|cious «IHN ehf uh KAY shuhs», adjective.not efficacious; not able to produce the effect wanted.–in´ef|fi|ca´cious|ly, adverb.–in´ef|fi|ca´cious|ness, noun.
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pre|da´cious|ness — pre|da|cious or pre|da|ceous «prih DAY shuhs», adjective. living by prey; predatory: »Gaudy, fast on the wing and deadly to its prey, the dragonfly…is highly predacious (Science News Letter). ╂[< Latin prae|dārī to rob (< praeda prey) +… … Useful english dictionary
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