adv.
- In an effective way.
- For all practical purposes; in effect: Though a few rebels still held out, the fighting was effectively ended.
Dictionary:
ef·fec·tive·ly (ĭ-fĕk'tĭv-lē)
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| WordNet: effectively |
The adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
in an effective manner
Synonym: efficaciously
Antonym: ineffectively (meaning #1)
Derived from adjective: effective (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
in actuality or reality or fact
Synonym: in effect
Derived from adjective: effective (meaning #5)
| effectuously | |
| efficiently | |
| antifriction bearing |
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