effectively
adverb
ef·fec·tive·ly
i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 
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Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.
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That effectively left it as a fourth quarter of nothing by mop-up time, with both benches emptied.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz that connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world, while claiming safe passage for vessels from countries other than its enemies.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
State Highway 115 will remain closed to allow firefighters to continue working safely and effectively.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The order effectively immunizes the Army-Navy game from a competing college football broadcast, including one that might attract more viewers and higher ratings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz that connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world, while claiming safe passage for vessels from countries other than its enemies.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
State Highway 115 will remain closed to allow firefighters to continue working safely and effectively.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The order effectively immunizes the Army-Navy game from a competing college football broadcast, including one that might attract more viewers and higher ratings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for effectively
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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