Ineffectual and Successful

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Ineffectual adjective - Not producing the desired result.

Usage example: an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon

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Successful is an antonym for ineffectual.

Nearby Words: ineffective, ineffectively

Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.

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Ineffectual is an antonym for successful.

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