effectively

American

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv li, iˈfɛk‐ /

adverb

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.
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.
in a way that produces a vivid impression; strikingly.

The visually rich photographs are effectively displayed against the stark white gallery walls.

Other Word Forms

preeffectively adverb
quasi-effectively adverb
subeffectively adverb
supereffectively adverb
uneffectively adverb

Etymology

Origin of effectively

effective ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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However, with the Strait staying effectively closed for U.S. and its allies, global energy shock isn’t going to go away, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at FOREX.com, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the inflation rate had been zero, these rapid rate reductions would have effectively made real interest rates negative.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 fell 5.1% this month as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for the global trade in energy, fertilizers and other critical commodities.

From MarketWatch

The same efficiency gains that enable local deployment also allow data centers to operate more effectively, PrismML said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Furthermore, he would break/change the terms of the trust by selling the house and effectively removing it from the trust itself.

From MarketWatch

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