ineffectually

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəɫli/ adv

In an ineffectual manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'facere' meaning 'to do, make.' Effectual is 'producing an effect.' Ineffectual is 'not producing an effect.' The same root gives us effective, efficient (making out thoroughly), and fact (something done). The breakdown in+effect+ual+ly shows the root 'effect' from facere. The PIE root *dhe- is about setting, doing.

adv In an ineffectual manner.

He flailed ineffectually at the swarm of bees.

(副词) 徒劳地;无效地;无济于事地

他徒劳地挥手驱赶蜂群。

(adverbio) De manera ineficaz.

Golpeó inútilmente al enjambre de abejas.

(adverbe) inefficacement; infructueusement; vainement; en vain [D'une manière inefficace ; sans résultat, vainement.]

Il gesticula **inefficacement** contre l'essaim d'abeilles.

(Adverb) wirkungslos; erfolglos [Auf eine Weise, die keine Wirkung oder keinen Erfolg hat; ohne erkennbaren Nutzen.]

Er schlug **ineffectually** um sich, als der Bienenschwarm ihn umgab.

(副詞) 効果なく、むだな様子で。望んだ結果を生むことができずに。

彼は蜂の大群に向かってむなしく手足を振り回した。

(advérbio) ineficazmente; de modo ineficaz; sem resultado [De maneira ineficaz.]

Ele se debateu ineficazmente contra o enxame de abelhas.

Word parts: in + effect + ual + ly

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