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effectually

effectually

1 6.9
In a way that brings the wanted result
  • adverb
  • /ɪˈfɛkʧuəli/
translation icon : eficazmente
  • more effectually

Examples

  • In order to effectually accomplish these great constitutional ends, it is especially the duty of those who bear rule.

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  • By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it.

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  • Power is of an encroaching nature, and it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Frequent elections are unquestionably the only policy by which this dependence and sympathy can be effectually secured.

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  • A lively and lasting sense of filial duty is more effectually impressed on the mind of a son or daughter by reading King Lear than by all the dry volumes of ethics and divinity that were ever written.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The new strategy effectually improved the team's performance in the tournament.

  • She spoke effectually during the meeting, guaranteeing that everyone understood the plan.

  • This medicine works effectually to relieve symptoms and promote recovery.

Synonyms

usefully
vseffectually
5 1.1

In a way that helps reach a goal

focuses more on producing the intended result rather than general usefulness
operatively
vseffectually
1 7.0

In a way that works well and gives the needed result

is used more generally to mean producing the intended result
efficaciously
vseffectually
  • Formal
8.1

In a way that gets the result you want

is the general adverb for producing the intended result

Antonyms

In a way that does not get the result you want

How Effective

decisively
29 3.7
effectually
1 6.9
usefully
5 1.1
helpfully
9 1.0

Surface Forms

effectually positive
effectualerly comparative
effectualestly superlative

Morphology

effectually = effectual (transparent) = effect + ual + ly

Adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'effectual' yields the expected adverbial meaning without change.

Etymology

Effectually comes from the parts ex- 'out' and facere 'to make', and it shares the same root as effect and effective. So, to do something effectually is to 'bring about' the result you want and to do it in a way that really works.