effectively

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek‐]

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.

3. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of effectively¹

effective ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The Centre for Cities suggests that, if implemented effectively, a tourist levy would boost both economic growth and improve infrastructure and the business environment in London.

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Norris asked his engineer how to run the rest of his race, effectively asking whether he should settle for second or attack.

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“We are effectively being able to convert more dollars,” Carroll noted.

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This uneven motion effectively kneads the molten rock and helps generate bubbles.

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Knowing exactly how much electron transfer occurs at a catalyst surface is essential for understanding how effectively it will perform.

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