Inefficacy

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈɛfɪˌkæsi/

Inefficacy (noun)

  1. The state of not working well or not producing the expected result.
  2. A situation where a plan, method, or action does not reach its intended purpose.
  3. In medicine, the degree to which a treatment does not help patients as expected.

Examples

  • The report showed inefficacy in the new training program.
  • The doctor warned about inefficacy when symptoms did not improve.