Ineffectual and Workmanlike

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Ineffectual adjective - Not producing the desired result.

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Workmanlike is an antonym for ineffectual.

Nearby Words: ineffective, ineffectively

Workmanlike adjective - Accomplished with trained ability.

Usage example: the pitcher gave a workmanlike performance, allowing the other team to score only a single run

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Ineffectual is an antonym for workmanlike.

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Workmanlike and Ineffectual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ineffectual/workmanlike

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