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inefficacy

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/ɪˈnɛfɪkəsi/ · in-ef-fi-ca-cy

The quality of being ineffective or not producing the desired result.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being ineffective or not producing the desired result.

غیر مؤثر ہونے کی کیفیت یا مطلوبہ نتیجہ پیدا نہ کرنے کی حالت۔

عدم مؤثریت

adam moasiraat

Formal: عدم مؤثریت

Synonyms

ineffectivenessinabilityunproductivenessعدم اثربے اثربے کارگی

Antonyms

effectivenessefficacysuccessموثر ہونےکارآمدیکامیابی

Common Collocations

  • recognize inefficacy
  • address inefficacy
  • result in inefficacy

Example Sentences

The inefficacy of the treatment led to a search for alternative therapies.

علاج کی عدم مؤثریت نے متبادل علاج کی تلاش کی راہنمائی کی۔

ilaaj ki adam moasiraat ne mutabadil ilaaj ki talash ki rahnumaai ki.

Their discussion revealed the inefficacy of traditional methods in this context.

ان کی گفتگو نے اس سیاق و سباق میں روایتی طریقوں کی عدم مؤثریت کو ظاہر کیا۔

un ki guftagu ne is siaaq o sabab mein riwaati tareeqon ki adam moasiraat ko zaahir kiya.

Assessing the inefficacy of the program was essential for future improvements.

برنامج کی عدم مؤثریت کا اندازہ مستقبل کی بہتری کے لیے نا گزیر تھا۔

barname ki adam moasiraat ka andaaza mustaqbil ki behtari ke liye na guzeer tha.

Easily Confused With

inefficiency:Inefficacy refers to lack of effectiveness, while inefficiency refers to the lack of productivity or efficiency in processes.

Word Family

ineffective
adjectiveغیر مؤثر
effectiveness
nounمؤثریت
efficient
adjectiveمؤثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Inefficacy - Think of it as 'in efficacy', meaning lacking effectiveness.

Picture a broken clock that doesn't tell the right time; it has no efficacy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بجھے چراغ سے روشنی نہیں ہوتی

bujhe chaaraag se roshni nahin hoti

A dim lamp does not illuminate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inefficacia" — lack of power or effectiveness

First known use: 1620

The term 'inefficacy' has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe a state of incapacity or ineffectiveness in achieving desired results.