effectively
adverb
ef·fec·tive·ly
i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 
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ē-,
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Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.
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Like the leaves, the roots need oxygen so too much water around them will effectively drown them.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
For many investors looking to capitalize on this opportunity, though, the burning question isn't whether to buy silver — but rather how to do it cost-effectively.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
But dozens of buildings have been destroyed beyond the yellow line in areas effectively under Hamas control, where the Israeli military had agreed to halt its operations.
—Samuel Granados, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This is effectively a ring that’s placed around the pan’s walls to add height to said walls.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
For many investors looking to capitalize on this opportunity, though, the burning question isn't whether to buy silver — but rather how to do it cost-effectively.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
But dozens of buildings have been destroyed beyond the yellow line in areas effectively under Hamas control, where the Israeli military had agreed to halt its operations.
—Samuel Granados, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This is effectively a ring that’s placed around the pan’s walls to add height to said walls.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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