effectively
Americanadverb
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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.
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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.
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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
Example Sentences
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Scotland have effectively inherited Bangladesh's itinerary for the World Cup and will initially be based in Bengaluru.
From BBC
Despite having 15 top-flight games left, bottom club Wolves already look destined to be playing in the Championship next season, as they are effectively 18 points from safety.
From BBC
He notes a massive and widening premium between silver prices in London and those in Shanghai, which has risen from effectively $0 in November to more than $14 based on current trading.
From Barron's
The defence team said this made it impossible for him to follow a hearing fairly and to instruct his lawyers effectively.
From Barron's
That is effectively a rounding error for a company with nearly $100 billion in revenue annually.
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