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effectively

adverb

in actuality or reality or fact

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
25
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈfɛktɪvli

Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in actuality or reality or fact

    “she is effectively his wife”

adverb

  1. in an effective manner

    “these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion”

In context

Example Sentences

she is effectively his wife
in effect, they had no choice
these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion

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