dead calm vs ineffectual

dead calm

adj
  • Completely still with no waves and no wind. 

noun
  • The condition of a perfectly flat sea with no waves and no wind. 

ineffectual

adj
  • Worthless; ineffective. 

  • Unable or insufficient to produce effect. 

  • Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness. 

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