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ineffectually

UK
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛkʧuəli/
US
/ˌɪnəˈfɛkʧuəli/

Translations

ineffectuallyadverb
UK
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛkʧuəli/
US
/ˌɪnəˈfɛkʧuəli/
He tried ineffectually to fix the leaking faucet, but the water continued to drip.
Il a essayé inefficacement de réparer le robinet qui fuyait, mais l'eau a continué de goutter.
Additional translations
en vainTour plus naturel dans la langue courante.
Synonyms
ineffectively
unsuccessfully
unproductively
futilely
pointlessly

Definitions

ineffectuallyadverb
In a manner that does not produce the desired effect or result.
He tried ineffectually to fix the leaking faucet, but the water continued to drip.
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