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

Hnin Aye was effectively undocumented for a year before receiving an ID for long-term foreign residents from the Thai government. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

The systems most useful in that environment may be those that connect effectively with what already exists rather than requiring existing systems to disappear first. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

The Editorial Independence Board will be appointed by the board of directors for the combined company (that means, effectively, by CEO David Ellison) within 180 days of the deal closing (so, six months or so). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

After handling the blitz effectively against the Raiders, Willis closed just two of eight for 20 yards against the 49ers’ blitzes. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 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