effectively

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Recent Examples of effectively Earlier this year, Musk worked with Ukraine to create a registration system that effectively limited Starlink use to Ukrainian drone operators, a step that for a short period sent Russian forces into operational disarray along the front. — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 But Sykes, Finckel, and director Machel Ross intentionally and effectively blur the edges of all these environments. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 But getting swept off your feet by someone who’s effectively a nearly seven-foot tree is, of course, rarely foreseen. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Work on The Line has effectively ground to a halt, and NEOM has not allocated any funding for the project until after at least 2030, Semafor previously reported. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for effectively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
Adverb
  • Manufacturers must produce hardware faster, ground crews must prepare missions in parallel, and reusable boosters must return to service efficiently.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • According to Karlidag, drying similar fabrics together usually helps the load dry more evenly and efficiently.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Review your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to make sure the information is accurate and that debts included in your bankruptcy are reported correctly.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Bass and the council members blamed the CoC for not planning adequately for a large audience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Ud Doula reiterated that the RSC had failed to deliver adequately on its existing mandate and that the industry had already demonstrated its capacity to improve factory safety.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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