Indolent or ineffectual (6)
I believe the answer is:
otiose
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'indolent' is the first definition.
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'ineffectual' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for otiose that I've seen before include "Redundant, futile" , "Without practical purpose" , "Lazy, idle" , "Serving no useful purpose" , "Laze, idle" .)