EFFECTUALLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

effectually

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Definition of effectually

as in effectively

in an effective manner Her essay effectually communicates the need for new infrastructure. Their vacation was effectually ruined by the storm.

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Recent Examples of effectually 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 But allocate no money that will effectually perpetuate indolence. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2021 These efforts helped the GOP win back Congress and effectually block much of Obama’s agenda for the rest of his presidency. — Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2021 The trick was to get T cells to recognize and respond to cancers both more selectively and more effectually. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019 Lynchings of black people effectually was enough to keep black people, who did outnumber their oppressors, in their place. — Tiffany Capers - Contributing Columnist, Observer Editorial Board, charlotteobserver, 18 May 2018 By developing on Google’s open technology, the company effectually gains free development. — Scott Loganbill, WIRED, 9 July 2008

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Yust argues that this created a burden the defense did not have to bear, effectively promised evidence the attorney should have known would not be admitted and undermined the defense’s credibility with the jury.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
An assistant secretary-general at the United Nations on Tuesday warned that millions of people in the Himalayan region were at risk from glacial floods, with fears that entire riverbanks might become effectively uninhabitable.

— Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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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

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