effectively

adverb

ef·​fec·​tive·​ly i-ˈfek-tiv-lē How to pronounce effectively (audio)
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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 The program, which Harlow most recently hosted alongside Phil Mattingly, was effectively canceled earlier this year, with production moving to Atlanta. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024 Many opposition-party members who face criminal charges join the BJP, effectively giving the ruling party greater political power in exchange for the dismissal of the charges against them. Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for effectively 

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of effectively was in 1652

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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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