adjective.
Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual.
adjective.
Inadequate; incompetent.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not effective; not producing any effect, or the effect desired; wanting effective energy or operation; inefficient; impotent: as, ineffective efforts; an ineffective blow.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Not effective; not having the desired effect; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless.