1
as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
an effective treatment of the once-dreaded disease gave an effective speech that won over many undecided voters
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as in compelling
having the power to persuade
made an effective argument in favor of the proposal
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3
as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
made the mistake of confusing the plant's production capacity with its effective output
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1
as in conclusiveness
the capacity to persuade
the "guilty" verdict was all the proof needed of the effectiveness of the prosecutor's closing argument
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2
as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the huge upsurge in sales pretty much demonstrated the effectiveness of the new ad campaign
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3
as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
your writing lacks effectiveness because practically every sentence is in the passive voice
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Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
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effective communication
meaningful communication
persuasive communication
good communication
successful communication
essential communication
an effective dose
effective management
productive management
successful management
proper management
high-impact management
efficient management
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Recent Examples of effective
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather, the Endangered Species Act provides more effective protection for habitats that happen to be on federal land as opposed to private land.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
That level of mismatch won’t happen to that extent at home, but the lines were far more effective with McMann up with Tavares and Pontus Holmberg coming to help Domi out defensively.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And learning how to adapt and how to provide the real solutions to the concerns and fears in coal communities would be a more effective strategy than promising them a return that isn't going to happen.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, my go-to gentle yet effective cleansers are Pavitt’s face wash or IS Clinical’s.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather, the Endangered Species Act provides more effective protection for habitats that happen to be on federal land as opposed to private land.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
That level of mismatch won’t happen to that extent at home, but the lines were far more effective with McMann up with Tavares and Pontus Holmberg coming to help Domi out defensively.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And learning how to adapt and how to provide the real solutions to the concerns and fears in coal communities would be a more effective strategy than promising them a return that isn't going to happen.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effective
Adjective
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That same power play that had been so efficient through the first games of the series.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the Clippers had no answer for Murray, who was efficient with his shooting, going 17 for 26 from the field and eight for 14 from three-point range.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What started as a part-time gig and a family tradition is quickly becoming a compelling franchise opportunity in the landscaping industry.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Weekend picks Lucie Faulknor/PBS Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend: 🍿 Movies: Free for All: The Public Library, a new PBS film, examines the value of libraries in the past and makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Golden State shuts down Jalen Green Game 4 was marred by a myriad of skirmishes, which detracted from the actual basketball to some degree, but the Warriors’ pressure on Jalen Green — and how the Rockets responded — will ultimately determine how the rest of this series plays out.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mostly instrumental project kicks off its time at No. 37 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart, joining the actual soundtrack inside the top 40.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The close call, however, prompted Congress to require more rigorous safety and efficacy data from drug manufacturers and empower the FDA to monitor the industry more closely.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
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To demand that every new formulation be tested against an inert placebo would mean turning back the clock to reproduce trials that may have taken place decades ago, but resulted in the licensing of the original vaccine after safety and efficacy were established.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The impact, should anything close to this come to pass, would be seismic on the global film sector.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Rose Camellia delivers a big impact in tight spaces with its unusual conical form.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The trends within the trend make an even more convincing case for a comeback, with lactose-free and whole milk consumption up by a respective 12.3% and 3.6%, and a whopping 17.6% surge in the sale of raw milk.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Both Lennox and Sarah Lind, as Alex’s wife, Sam, are serious and convincing, and the musician David Yow, as an oddball private detective following in Alex’s wake, gives the movie some idiosyncratic flair.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Thus, taken together, these statistics suggest outcomes that are mainly static or negative, including real harm in the form of suspensions.—
Christopher J. Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The ceasefire should last for 30 days to give diplomacy a real chance.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 May 2025
Noun
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However, a quick independent analysis of the data now casts doubt on the validity of these findings.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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That's led to some questions on the validity of this phenomenon.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effective. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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