effectively

adverb

Definition of effectivelynext
as in efficiently
in an effective manner She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.

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Recent Examples of effectively Quantinuum is effectively testing how far those manufacturing techniques can carry over into quantum hardware. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 Mahomes and the offense never looked right … and then, in December, Mahomes tore his ACL, effectively ending the Chiefs’ season and halting the team’s run of 10 straight years in the playoffs. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Unless a network suit figures out a way to make time travel work, the days when a sitcom’s farewell party could reach 58% of all TVs in use are effectively as distant from our present reality as the Cretaceous Period was to the Jazz Age. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization withdrew support for the project in May, effectively killing it for the moment. — Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for effectively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
  1. efficiently
  2. correctly
  3. adequately
  4. effectually
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  • Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While many industries are still determining how to deploy AI effectively, in transportation, AI is delivering real-world results, making drivers and pedestrians safer and moving people, vehicles and goods more efficiently through traffic networks.
    — Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of efficiently
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  • Rodgers chastised him last week for not running a route correctly, showing that route details are still an issue.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Who ensures the new brand shows up correctly inside the product, not just on the home page?
    — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of correctly
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  • The episode went viral and prompted debate about the growing presence of content creators at sporting events — and whether newcomers are being adequately schooled in tennis’ distinct etiquette.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit argues that Lyft needs as many drivers as possible to increase profits and failed to adequately screen applicants.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of adequately
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  • Providing valuable insights to clients effectually integrates innovations which foster efficiency, competitiveness and growth in this era characterized by digital globalization.
    — Debbi Compton, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In the past China, was viewed as an attractive labor market which could cost effectually do manual assembly of all parts sourced globally.
    — Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectively. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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