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

Tillis’ opposition effectively killed Martin’s nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee, earning the ire of Trump’s MAGA base. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 June 2025

This emphasizes the importance of AI to your team and helps ensure that resources are allocated effectively. —Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair). —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 June 2025

The company has also established a rare plant germplasm resource bank, effectively balancing innovation and biodiversity conservation. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 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