He complained that preservation was either improperly rendered, ineffectual, or not attempted at all.
en.wikipedia.org In politics, they tended to be ineffectual and unsuccessful, unable and unwilling to operate effectively in a political environment where patronage was the norm.
en.wikipedia.org He drew up a petition against the measure, which was signed by 13,150 names, but this, like other petitions of the same kind, was ineffectual.
en.wikipedia.org Though he has an appearance of ineffectual nervousness, he is quick to assess a situation and take immediate and decisive action when necessary.
en.wikipedia.org Prior to 1988, child maintenance was managed through the court system, this scheme proved costly to determine amounts and ineffectual in enforcing payment.
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