effectively

adverb

Definition of effectivelynext
as in efficiently
in an effective manner She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.

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Recent Examples of effectively The challenge is how to respond effectively without going too far. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Ambiguity suppresses adoption more effectively than skepticism. — Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Our scenario was predicated on the US continuing to turn inwards and failing to cooperate effectively with its network of allies in Europe and Asia. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The United Kingdom has effectively become the global hub for tentpole productions, hosting Marvel Studios, which recently left its longtime home of Georgia. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for effectively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
  1. efficiently
  2. correctly
  3. adequately
  4. effectually
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  • The process is still largely done by hand because machines have not been developed that can efficiently remove the delicate threads without damaging the product.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • People moving efficiently through space, eyes down, earbuds in, interacting with screens instead of humans.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of efficiently
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  • Training begins with a small smoke test to make sure the robot, environment, cameras, and control system work together correctly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of correctly
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  • Critics say her tenure as chair hasn’t adequately met the moment.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • If a parent has an illness so contagious that the hospital can’t adequately protect other patients from it, such as tuberculosis, the parent and child would probably be put in an isolation room with special airflow to contain germs.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adequately
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  • Providing valuable insights to clients effectually integrates innovations which foster efficiency, competitiveness and growth in this era characterized by digital globalization.
    — Debbi Compton, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In the past China, was viewed as an attractive labor market which could cost effectually do manual assembly of all parts sourced globally.
    — Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectively. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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