effectively
adverb
ef·fec·tive·ly
i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 
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The move would raise total duties on imports from China to around 130% – effectively a trade embargo and just shy of the 145% peak reached at the height of the trade war this spring.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
By exploiting quantum states that resist thermalization, their new approach converts waste heat into electricity more effectively than conventional methods, surpassing traditional thermodynamic limits.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
After three runs, Cameron Dicker’s 33-yard field goal effectively ended the game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Baker Mayfield has shown an ability to lead Tampa Bay's offense effectively even without its top weapons.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
By exploiting quantum states that resist thermalization, their new approach converts waste heat into electricity more effectively than conventional methods, surpassing traditional thermodynamic limits.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
After three runs, Cameron Dicker’s 33-yard field goal effectively ended the game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Baker Mayfield has shown an ability to lead Tampa Bay's offense effectively even without its top weapons.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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