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Webster 1913 Edition

Inefficacy

In-ef′fi-ca-cy

,
Noun.
[L.
inefficacia
. See
In-
not, and
Efficacy
.]
Lack of power to produce the desired or proper effect; inefficiency; ineffectualness; futility; uselessness; fruitlessness;
as, the
inefficacy
of medicines or means
.
The seeming
inefficacy
of censures.
Bp. Hall.
The
inefficacy
was soon proved, like that of many similar medicines.
James Gregory.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inefficacy

INEF'FICACY

,
Noun.
[in and efficacy, L. efficacia.]
1.
Want of power to produce the desired or proper effect; inefficiency; as the inefficacy of medicines or of means.
2.
Ineffectualness; failure of effect.

Definition 2024

inefficacy

inefficacy

English

Noun

inefficacy ‎(usually uncountable, plural inefficacies)

  1. The condition of being ineffective

Translations

Etymology

From in- +‎ efficacy.

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