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

Trump has no secret of his intent to use federal law enforcement to suit his own personal and political interests, effectively rejecting decades of independence for the Department of Justice. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025

The product safety commission is now effectively controlled by Biden’s appointees even though Trump is president, lawyers for the government said in a filing. —Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 July 2025

To reason effectively, an AI must grasp the scenario, including relevant entities, relationships, goals and restrictions. —Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

The Jags traded a haul of picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 2 for two-way sensation Travis Hunter, effectively dotting the exclamation point on the new regime’s bold offseason. —Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025

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