Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ineffectual | No | Yes | No | No |
idle | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
ineffectual (noun) | idle (noun) |
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the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling |
ineffectual (adjective) | idle (adjective) |
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not producing an intended effect | not in action or at work |
lacking in power or forcefulness | silly or trivial |
producing no result or effect | not in active use |
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility | |
not having a job | |
not yielding a return | |
without a basis in reason or fact |
ineffectual (verb) | idle (verb) |
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run disconnected or idle | |
be idle; exist in a changeless situation |