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

The strait has already been effectively closed since the conflict commenced on Saturday, with shipping companies unwilling to risk vessels in a war zone. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026

Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order effectively barring the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently held by a Republican for the 2026 midterm elections. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

Though Iran has not officially closed the strait, Iranian missiles have hit some vessels, and major shipping companies have halted operations, effectively shutting down the trade corridor. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026

The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods. —Evan Halper, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 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