INEFFECTIVE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 161 solutions for 'INEFFECTIVE' with 3 to 17 letters.
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The clue "ineffective" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on January 26, 2024. The correct answer for this puzzle is "FEEBLE", a 6-letter word.

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INEFFECTIVE with 3 letters
DUD
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WAN
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INEFFECTIVE with 4 letters
FLAT
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IDLE
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LAME
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LAZY
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LIMP
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NO GO
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NULL
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PALE
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PUNY
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THIN
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TINY
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VAIN
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VOID
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WEAK
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INEFFECTIVE with 5 letters
CRUDE
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EMPTY
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FRAIL
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INANE
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INEPT
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MINOR
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SMALL
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UNAPT
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UNFIT
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WEEDY
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WEENY
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INEFFECTIVE with 6 letters
BARREN
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EFFETE
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FAILED
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FEEBLE ⭐
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FLABBY
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FLIMSY
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FORCED
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FUTILE ⭐
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HOLLOW
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INFIRM
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MANQUE
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NEUTER
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OTIOSE ⭐
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PALTRY
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UNABLE
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UNRIPE
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INEFFECTIVE with 7 letters
AIMLESS
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FAILING
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FATUOUS
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FRAGILE
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INVALID
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LACKING
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NOT UP TO
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OF NO USE
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SCRAWNY
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STERILE
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STICKIT
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STUNTED
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UNARMED
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USELESS ⭐
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WANTING
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INEFFECTIVE with 8 letters
ABORTIVE
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BASELESS
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BONELESS
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BOOTLESS
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DELICATE
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FECKLESS
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HARMLESS
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HELPLESS
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HOPELESS
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IMPOTENT
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INACTIVE
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INDOLENT
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INFERIOR
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NUGATORY
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PATHETIC
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THWARTED
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TRIFLING
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UNABLE TO
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UNFITTED
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UNFORMED
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UNGIFTED
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UNMOVING
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UNSTURDY
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INEFFECTIVE with 9 letters
ABROGATED
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DEFECTIVE
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DEFICIENT
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ETIOLATED
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FATUITOUS
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FORCELESS
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FRIVOLOUS
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FRUITLESS
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IMPERFECT
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INCAPABLE
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INFERTILE
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NERVELESS
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NO-ACCOUNT
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NUGACIOUS
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OF NO FORCE
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POINTLESS ⭐
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POWERLESS
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PREMATURE
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SHIFTLESS
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Top answers for INEFFECTIVE crossword clue from newspapers

FEEBLE
TOOTHLESS
POINTLESS
USELESS
OTIOSE
FUTILE

Definition of ineffective

  • lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"; lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"; not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

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What is the best solution to the riddle INEFFECTIVE?

Solution TOOTHLESS is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution TOOTHLESS is 9 letters long. We have 27 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "INEFFECTIVE"?

There are 161 solutions. The longest is COUNTERPRODUCTIVE with 17 letters, and the shortest is DUD with 3 letters.

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