INEFFICACY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

inefficacy

noun

Definition of inefficacy

as in ineffectiveness

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Recent Examples of inefficacy The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026 When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced. — Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 And the broader issue is that despite all the evidence showing its inefficacy, TANF reform still hasn't happened. — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026 As research highlighted the inefficacy and unintended consequences of these laws, states rolled them back or modified them, mostly by partially repealing them or reducing the severity of mandatory sentences. — John Leverso, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inefficacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficacy

Noun

The biggest discrepancy for Cruz this season compared to his breakout 2025 campaign is the ineffectiveness of his four-seamer.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The states argue that Meta withheld relevant information from users and parents, who might have benefited from knowing the ineffectiveness of the feature and others like it, constituting a violation of consumer protection laws.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ineffectiveness

Noun

This celestial season puts a spotlight on inefficiencies and where our expectations aren’t necessarily realistic.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
The public has put much of the blame on the French justice system, which has been accused of slow processing times and inefficiency.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026