effectively
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ef·fec·tive·ly

adverb \-lē\

Definition of EFFECTIVELY

1
: in effect : virtually <by withholding further funds they effectively killed the project>
2
: in an effective manner <dealt with the problem effectively>

Examples of EFFECTIVELY

  1. Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.

First Known Use of EFFECTIVELY

circa 1536

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