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

That would require additional investment from the state of Minnesota, which effectively leases the Horizon cars from Amtrak. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024

That meant that the park had to be built effectively from scratch — everything from utilities, such as water and electricity, to new roads and trails, to the headquarters and maintenance buildings that will be park staff’s homebase. —Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2