HeyRuaHow to say “ineffective” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainéifeachtach
- English:
- ineffective
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ineffective:
- níos ainéifeachtaí
- Most ineffective:
- is ainéifeachtaí
- Plural:
- ainéifeachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-ay-fakh-takh” /anʲeːfʲəxtəx/
What does “ainéifeachtach” mean?
- ineffective
- Not producing the result that was intended or wanted.Also: ineffectual, inefficient, useless, unsuccessful.
“Ainéifeachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ainéifeachtach after leigheas (cure, masculine), after cóir (justice, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ainéifeachtacha.
More ineffective, most ineffective, very ineffective
Bhí an plean nua níos ainéifeachtaí ná an seanphlean. The new plan was more ineffective than the old plan.
| more ineffective | níos ainéifeachtaí | in the past tense: ní b'ainéifeachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ineffective | is ainéifeachtaí | in the past tense: ab ainéifeachtaí |
| as ineffective as | chomh hainéifeachtach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ineffective | an-ainéifeachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ineffective | ró-ainéifeachtach | ró- lenites |
“Ainéifeachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Ineffective in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ineffective?
The Irish for ineffective is ainéifeachtach (pronounced “AN-ay-fakh-takh”). It comes after the noun: leigheas ainéifeachtach, an ineffective cure; cóir ainéifeachtach, an ineffective justice.
How do you say more ineffective and most ineffective in Irish?
níos ainéifeachtaí is more ineffective and is ainéifeachtaí is most ineffective. In the past tense they become ní b'ainéifeachtaí and ab ainéifeachtaí.
What is the plural of ainéifeachtach?
With a plural noun ainéifeachtach becomes ainéifeachtacha: leigheasanna ainéifeachtacha, córacha ainéifeachtacha.
How do you say very ineffective in Irish?
an-ainéifeachtach. Too ineffective is ró-ainéifeachtach, and as ineffective as is chomh hainéifeachtach le.
What is the opposite of ainéifeachtach?
The opposite is éifeachtach, meaning effective. The prefix ain- makes it negative, much like neamhéifeachtach.
