Ineffectual - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 02/03/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Ineffectual.

4 letter answer(s) to ineffectual

  1. be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"
  2. dormant
  3. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; "idle talk"; "a loose tongue"
  4. not having a job; "idle carpenters"; "jobless transients"; "many people in the area were out of work"
  5. not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind"
  6. not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"
  7. not yielding a return; "dead capital"; "idle funds"
  8. run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"
  9. silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"
  10. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling; "the car engine was running at idle"
  11. without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"

7 letter answer(s) to ineffectual

  1. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
  2. Not able to be used

Frequently asked questions about ‘Ineffectual’

What's the best solution for Ineffectual?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Ineffectual is IDLE. Other possible answers include USELESS.

How many solutions are there for Ineffectual?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Ineffectual.

Which crosswords feature clues like Ineffectual?

Clues like Ineffectual often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, The Observer Speedy, The Independent Inquisitor, Daily Express, Sunday Express, among others.


Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Ineffectual'

ClueAnswers
Still19
Off17
Empty14
Trifling9
Not working8
Lazy7
Lounge7
Not going anywhere7
Futile6
Motionless5
Out of action5
Pink-slip5
Unoccupied5
Indolent4
Frivolous3
Going nowhere3
Inactive3
Kind of talk3
Knock about3
Like some fears3
No longer working3
Not active3
Not occupied3
Serving no purpose3
Unused3
At leisure2
Avoiding work2
Baseless2
Casual2
Do nothing2
Doing nothing2
In neutral2
Ineffective2
Jobless2
Kill time2
Like some hands2
Like some threats2
Mark time2
Not busy2
Not engaged2
Not in use2
Not playing2
Of no value2
Out of work2
Shelved2
Waiting2
Work-shy2
"___ hands are the devil'1
A bit of welding up is not working1
At rest1

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