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inefficacy

/ɪnˈefɪkəsi/noun

उच्चारण इनेफ़िकसी

अप्रभावशीलता, निष्प्रभावता

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the quality of not producing the result that is wanted

    अप्रभावशीलता, निष्प्रभावता

    • The inefficacy of the medicine was proved in the trial.
    • Doctors were worried about the inefficacy of the old treatment.
    • The report pointed to the inefficacy of the law in stopping corruption.

    Synonyms ineffectiveness futility

    Opposite efficacy effectiveness

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inefficacious adjectiveefficacy noun
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§Grammar and usage

Do not confuse inefficacy (failure to work) and inefficiency (waste of time or effort).

Do not confuse: inefficacy (काम न कर पाना) और inefficiency (समय या मेहनत की बर्बादी)।