uninfluential
/'ʌn,influ'enʃəl/
Definition
- Adjective: Not having the power or capacity to cause an effect, shape opinions, or guide actions; lacking influence.
Usage
The word "uninfluential" is used to describe a person, group, idea, or factor that does not exert any significant effect or sway over a situation, decision, or other people. It is a formal adjective, often used in analytical, political, or academic contexts to denote a lack of power or impact.
Examples
- The report concluded that social media was uninfluential in changing voters' core beliefs in that election.
- Despite his wealth, he remained an uninfluential figure in local politics.
- Several uninfluential factors were removed from the statistical model to simplify the analysis.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: "uninfluential" (base), "more uninfluential" (comparative), "most uninfluential" (superlative).
- Of all the critics, her review was the most uninfluential.
- Used to describe the relative impact of elements within a system.
- In the early stages of the debate, economic arguments were largely uninfluential.
Variants and Related Words
- Influential (adj.): Having great influence or power. (This is the direct antonym).
- Influence (n./v.): The capacity to have an effect; to have an effect on.
- Uninfluenced (adj.): Not affected or changed by an external force. (Note: This describes the of an action, meaning "not being influenced," whereas "uninfluential" describes the inability to influence).
Synonyms
- Powerless
- Ineffective
- Impotent
- Insignificant (in terms of impact)
Antonyms
- Influential
- Powerful
- Authoritative
- Potent
Adjective
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not influential
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