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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Pretty soon, success is going to boil down to who can set their thermostat most effectively anyway.
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Caroline Rose Giuliani, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
As a result, New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner has found that those responsible for the girl's welfare did not communicate effectively and also lacked culturally appropriate care.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
State Judge Gregory Carro’s ruling effectively rejected the defense team’s argument that those items were seized illegally, delivering a partial victory to prosecutors.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Since then, its staff has inspected over 400 countertop workplaces in at least 25 states, effectively checking the worksites of more than 7,500 workers, according to a spokesperson with the Department of Labor who shared details about the program's findings.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 May 2026
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Caroline Rose Giuliani, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
As a result, New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner has found that those responsible for the girl's welfare did not communicate effectively and also lacked culturally appropriate care.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
State Judge Gregory Carro’s ruling effectively rejected the defense team’s argument that those items were seized illegally, delivering a partial victory to prosecutors.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Since then, its staff has inspected over 400 countertop workplaces in at least 25 states, effectively checking the worksites of more than 7,500 workers, according to a spokesperson with the Department of Labor who shared details about the program's findings.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 May 2026
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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