Sentence examples for appears ineffectual from inspiring English sources

In contrast, text-based media use appears ineffectual.

But analysts said the group's silence now, as the world rallies against Myanmar, risked making it appear ineffectual.

Outside, the police appear ineffectual, so this rational, soft-spoken man (his birthday gift was a calculator) decides to fight back himself, taking the wife and son of the criminal hostage.

He argues that the "destruction" of Nixon in the Watergate crisis, the withdrawal of Congressional support for Vietnam, new curbs on presidential war powers and the "hemorrhaging" of intelligence secrets all combined to undermine the quasi alliance with China, making America appear ineffectual against the Soviets.

Of course, business leaders shouldn't apologise for every misstep and risk appearing ineffectual and losing respect.

Why is it that religion appears so ineffectual at the time it is most needed?

Worse still, it looks bad to Palestinians: Mr Abbas is managing to appear both ineffectual and submissive to Israeli demands.It speaks volumes, therefore, that no date has yet been set for Mr Abbas's mooted visit to the United States.

The Obama Administration's attempts to rally the Europeans around the sanctions agenda appeared largely ineffectual.

He also criticised Eccleston for making the Doctor appear an "ineffectual goof", and noted that he played no role in the resolution.

At best, Europeans say, this makes America look ineffectual.

It would presumably rattle markets, while making him look ineffectual.