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

Instead, language barriers and limited information can hinder their ability to navigate legal situations effectively, Kittaka said. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Later in the curriculum, students will learn to ethically and effectively integrate AI into advanced legal research, writing, and clinical practice. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Scott Dunn, a political communication professor at Radford University, told USA TODAY that social media allows politicians like Kennedy to form parasocial relationships with their followers, effectively creating one-sided intimacy. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026

With the mountain of new evidence presented by the prosecution during this week’s hearings, those theories have effectively crumbled. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 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