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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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Following last week’s blunders against the Rams, in which Mitchell’s mistakes cost the team two touchdowns, he was effectively benched until garbage time in the fourth quarter.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The findings also effectively means the exoneration of four teenage boys initially implicated in the killings in 1999, two of whom confessed.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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His mustache is neatly trimmed.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The rapid development of artificial intelligence has reshaped expectations about how efficiently businesses can operate and what the working world will look like as a result.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 18-year-old logged just 14 minutes but filled the box score, posting 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and a block while shooting efficiently.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Effectually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectually. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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