EFFORTFULNESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

effortfulness

noun

as in effort

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Albeit in an uncompetitive effort, the Falcons’ 27-7 loss to the Broncos in the preseason opener Friday night offered a glimpse at a vast majority of the team’s roster.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
General manager Omar Khan has made a concerted effort to build through the trenches on offense and defense.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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