effectless

English

Etymology

From effect +‎ -less.

Adjective

effectless (comparative more effectless, superlative most effectless)

  1. Having no effect or advantage.
    • 1981 February 7, Michael Bronski, “Fassbinder On Terrorism”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 28, page 10:
      In In a Year of Thirteen Moons the transsexual Elvira makes every attempt to negate her/his will and render her/his-self effectless.

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