effectual
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adjective \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
See Examples of EFFECTUAL
- <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
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