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supereffective

supereffective

6.7
Very good at making something work much better than usual
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːpərɪˈfɛktɪv/
translation icon : súper efectivo
  • Her supereffective study methods helped her achieve top grades effortlessly.
  • supereffective workout
  • supereffective moves

Examples

  • This new medicine is supereffective against the flu.

  • The supereffective cleaning solution removed all the stains.

  • The new cleaning product proved to be supereffective at removing tough stains from the carpet.

  • In the game, using a water-type move was supereffective against the fire-type opponent.

  • Her supereffective presentation convinced everyone to support the project.

  • This gentle but supereffective cream eliminates wrinkles within days.

  • The training session was supereffective, yielding remarkable improvements in performance.

Synonyms

strong
vssupereffective
∞ 1.0

Very concentrated in taste or effect

is markedly stronger, going beyond ordinary intensity
potent
vssupereffective
119 5.5

A substance that has a strong effect even in small amounts

is stronger in degree, exceeding typical strong effectiveness
overpowering
vssupereffective
18 4.6

Very strong and hard to resist, making you feel overwhelmed

is even more intense, much greater than normally strong
impactful
vssupereffective
15 4.8

Having a strong effect on people or things

is stronger in force and exceeds a merely noticeable influence
efficacious
vssupereffective
  • Formal
7 8.6

Able to produce the desired result

is greater in sheer intensity rather than only achieving results
impactive
vssupereffective
7.5

Having a strong effect on people or situations

is of a higher intensity, much more powerful than that

Antonyms

weak
524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

ineffective
90 3.4

Not working well enough to give the wanted result

How Effective

supereffective
6.7
powerful
∞ 3.0
effective
986 3.1
weak
69 1.0
ineffective
90 3.4

Surface Forms

supereffective positive

Morphology

supereffective = effective (transparent) = super + effect + ive

The word is formed transparently by adding super- to effective to mean 'more than effective' or 'extremely effective'.

Etymology

Supereffective comes from the prefix super- meaning 'very' or 'above' and effective meaning 'to work' or 'to have an effect', much like superman where super- shows extra power. So supereffective describes something that works much better than normal or has a very strong effect.