effectively

adverb

ef·​fec·​tive·​ly i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 

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1

: in an effective manner

dealt with the problem effectively

2

: in effect : virtually

by withholding further funds they effectively killed the project

Examples of effectively in a Sentence

Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.

Recent Examples on the Web

Russia’s domestic political opposition, then, has been effectively throttled since Putin launched his war on Ukraine. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

This new agreement now effectively acts as an extension to this long-running partnership. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

German passengers have effectively had close to four years; Danish passengers, at least three. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Aronson was effectively replaced when Paramount brought Shaun Barber as its new Head of Domestic Theatrical Distribution in November 2025. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for effectively

• ineffectively
• retrospectively
• affectively
• collectively
• defectively
• objectively
• prospectively
• protectively
• reflectively
• respectively
• selectively
• subjectively