ineffectively
In vain efforts
In a way that fails to produce the desired result.
Something done ineffectively doesn't accomplish its purpose: The medication worked ineffectively against his symptoms.
The word often implies wasted effort—action was taken, but it didn't achieve what was intended: She argued ineffectively for a raise.
Without achieving intended result
- inefficientlyIn unproductive manner
- inadequatelyIn an insufficient manner
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- badlyIn an inferior manner
weakly · feebly · incompetently · ineptly · clumsily · halfheartedly · haphazardly · sloppily
Without achieving the goal
- vainlyWithout achieving purpose
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- pointlesslyWithout meaningful result
- purposelesslyWithout aim or goal
unavailingly · bootlessly · otiose · unproductively · sterile · barren · emptily · idly
Without vigor or power
- powerlesslyWithout ability to act
- impotentlyWithout strength or influence
- toothlesslyWithout any teeth
- unconvincinglyWithout seeming believable
unpersuasively · halfheartedly · timidly · meekly · lamely · inadequately · insufficiently · deficiently
In an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
- infuriatinglyIn an enraging manner
- discouraginglyIn hope-diminishing manner
- dishearteninglyIn spirit-crushing manner
demoralizingly · unsatisfyingly · disappointingly · vexingly · irritatingly · annoyingly
unsuccessfully
Without achieving intended result
- inefficientlyIn unproductive manner
- inadequatelyIn an insufficient manner
- poorlyIn an inferior way
badly · weakly · feebly · incompetently · ineptly · clumsily · halfheartedly · haphazardly · sloppily · amateurishly
fruitlessly
Without achieving the goal
- vainlyWithout achieving purpose
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- pointlesslyWithout meaningful result
purposelessly · unavailingly · bootlessly · otiose · unproductively · sterile · barren · emptily · idly · abortively
feebly
Without vigor or power
- powerlesslyWithout ability to act
- impotentlyWithout strength or influence
- toothlesslyWithout any teeth
unconvincingly · unpersuasively · halfheartedly · timidly · meekly · lamely · inadequately · insufficiently · deficiently · unassertively
exasperatingly
In an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
- infuriatinglyIn an enraging manner
- discouraginglyIn hope-diminishing manner
dishearteningly · demoralizingly · unsatisfyingly · disappointingly · vexingly · irritatingly · annoyingly
ineffectivelyeffectively
In a successful way
successfully · efficaciously · productively · potently · powerfully
ineffectivelyefficiently
With optimal resource use
productively · competently · proficiently · optimally · skillfully