EFFORTFULNESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

effortfulness

noun

as in effort

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Despite continued life-saving efforts by first responders, the girl was pronounced dead before she could be airlifted to a hospital.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Through a second-half offensive effort, the Dream outlasted the Seattle Storm in a 98-89 win Friday night.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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