effectively

adverb

ef·​fec·​tive·​ly i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 

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1

: in an effective manner

dealt with the problem effectively

2

: in effect : virtually

by withholding further funds they effectively killed the project

Examples of effectively in a Sentence

Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.

Recent Examples on the Web

With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration. —Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

To govern effectively, an administration needs a sense of direction and an understanding of who calls the shots. —Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 May 2026

In fact, the film effectively becomes a nostalgic glimpse at a teenage way of life that’s almost disappeared, when kids talked to each other and hung out IRL much more and didn’t spend every waking minute with eyes glued to screens. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026

Leaks suggest iOS 27 will require an iPhone 12 or later, and iPhone SE 3 or later, effectively dropping support for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and iPhone SE 2nd generation. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for effectively

• ineffectively
• retrospectively
• affectively
• collectively
• defectively
• objectively
• prospectively
• protectively
• reflectively
• respectively
• selectively
• subjectively