effectual

ef·fec·tu·al

adj
\i-ˈfek-chə(-wə)l, -chü(-ə)l; -ˈfeksh-wəl\

Definition of EFFECTUAL

: producing or able to produce a desired effect

— ef·fec·tu·al·i·ty \-ˌfek-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē, -chü-ˈa-\ noun

— ef·fec·tu·al·ness \-ˈfek-chə(-wə)l-nəs, -chü(-ə)l-; -ˈfeksh-wəl-\ noun

Examples of EFFECTUAL

1. <acting like a jerk has generally not been a terribly effectual dating strategy>

First Known Use of EFFECTUAL

14th century

Related to EFFECTUAL

Synonyms: effective, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, operative, potent, productive

Antonyms: fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, inoperative, unfruitful, unproductive, useless

Related Words: hyperefficient, ultraefficient; adequate, capable, competent; accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso; cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid; active, dynamic; useful, working; applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable

Near Antonyms: counterproductive; incapable, incompetent, inexperienced, inexpert, unqualified, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful; abortive, bootless, futile, vain; empty, hollow, idle, pointless, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful; inoperative, worthless

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