effectively

[ ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek‐ ]
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adverb
  1. in a way that accomplishes a purpose or produces the intended or expected results: These scissors are no longer sharp and do not cut effectively.You may not like all your coworkers, but you still have to learn to work effectively with them.

  2. in actuality; in practice:Allowing the legislature to take existing money for schools and use it for other purposes effectively means there will be no new money for education.

  1. in a way that produces a vivid impression; strikingly: The visually rich photographs are effectively displayed against the stark white gallery walls.

Origin of effectively

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Other words from effectively

  • pre·ef·fec·tive·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-ef·fec·tive·ly, adverb
  • sub·ef·fec·tive·ly, adverb
  • su·per·ef·fec·tive·ly, adverb
  • un·ef·fec·tive·ly, adverb

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