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in an effective manner
Her essay effectually communicates the need for new infrastructure. Their vacation was effectually ruined by the storm.
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Recent Examples of effectually
Providing valuable insights to clients effectually integrates innovations which foster efficiency, competitiveness and growth in this era characterized by digital globalization.
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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
But allocate no money that will effectually perpetuate indolence.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2021
These efforts helped the GOP win back Congress and effectually block much of Obama’s agenda for the rest of his presidency.
—Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2021
The trick was to get T cells to recognize and respond to cancers both more selectively and more effectually.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
Lynchings of black people effectually was enough to keep black people, who did outnumber their oppressors, in their place.
—Tiffany Capers - Contributing Columnist, Observer Editorial Board, charlotteobserver, 18 May 2018
By developing on Google’s open technology, the company effectually gains free development.
—Scott Loganbill, WIRED, 9 July 2008
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
But allocate no money that will effectually perpetuate indolence.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2021
These efforts helped the GOP win back Congress and effectually block much of Obama’s agenda for the rest of his presidency.
—Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2021
The trick was to get T cells to recognize and respond to cancers both more selectively and more effectually.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
Lynchings of black people effectually was enough to keep black people, who did outnumber their oppressors, in their place.
—Tiffany Capers - Contributing Columnist, Observer Editorial Board, charlotteobserver, 18 May 2018
By developing on Google’s open technology, the company effectually gains free development.
—Scott Loganbill, WIRED, 9 July 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectually
Adverb
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In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the nonprofit and governmental finance world, auditors are required to assess not only whether fraud has occurred but whether systems of internal control are designed and operating effectively to prevent and detect material misstatements or misuse of funds.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And here is where the Mondrich plotline neatly comes to a head!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mike Johnson had his little beige tie and his spectacles and his flag pin and his salt-and-pepper hair, neatly in place, and his pink Kewpie-doll cheeks, and he was just thrilled to be visited by the president.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Phoenix shot the ball much more efficiently during that stretch.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the idea came into fruition, the team searched for the perfect person to be the face of their channel — specifically someone who had experience working with kids and understood how to efficiently communicate with them.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Effectually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectually. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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