INEFFECTIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ineffectively mean? 

• INEFFECTIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb INEFFECTIVELY has 1 sense:

1. in an ineffective manner

  Familiarity information: INEFFECTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INEFFECTIVELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an ineffective manner

Synonyms:

ineffectively; inefficaciously

Context example:

he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively

Antonym:

effectively (in an effective manner)

Pertainym:

ineffective (not producing an intended effect)

 Context examples 

APC mutant cells form mitotic spindles with microtubules that ineffectively connect with kinetochores, leading to chromosomal instability and defective chromosome segregation.

(Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein, NCI Thesaurus)