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effectual

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of effectual

producing or capable of producing a desired result

after trying many remedies for the condition, he finally found an effectual one that actually helped

Synonyms of effectual

effective, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, operative, potent, productive

Words Related to effectual

hyperefficient, ultraefficient

adequate, capable, competent

accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso

cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid

active, dynamic

useful, working

applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable

Near Antonyms of effectual

counterproductive

incapable, incompetent, inexperienced, inexpert, unqualified, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful

abortive, bootless, futile, vain

empty, hollow, idle, pointless, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful

inoperative, worthless

Antonyms of effectual

fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, inoperative, unfruitful, unproductive, useless

Synonym Discussion of effectual

effective, effectual, efficient, efficacious mean producing or capable of producing a result. effective stresses the actual production of or the power to produce an effect.

- an effective rebuttal

effectual suggests the accomplishment of a desired result especially as viewed after the fact.

- the measures to stop the pilfering proved effectual

efficient suggests an acting or a potential for action or use in such a way as to avoid loss or waste of energy in effecting, producing, or functioning.

- an efficient small car

efficacious suggests possession of a special quality or virtue that gives effective power.

- a detergent that is efficacious in removing grease

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