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EFFECTIVELY
effectively, in effect
(adverb) in actuality or reality or fact; “she is effectively his wife”; “in effect, they had no choice”
efficaciously, effectively
(adverb) in an effective manner; “these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
effectively (comparative more effectively, superlative most effectively)
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.
Essentially, in effect, for all practical purposes.
Source: Wiktionary
Ef*fect"ive*ly, adv.
Definition: With effect; powerfully; completely; thoroughly.
EFFECTIVE
Ef*fect"ive, a. Etym: [L. effectivus: cf. F. effectif.]
Definition: Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment. They are not effective of anything, nor leave no work behind them. Bacon. Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his heighbor wrong, is criminal. Jer. Taylor.
Syn.
– Efficient; forcible; active; powerful; energetic; competent. See Effectual.
Ef*fect"ive, n.
1. That which produces a given effect; a cause. Jer. Taylor.
2. One who is capable of active service. He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at Corinth. W. P. Johnston.
3. Etym: [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.)
Definition: Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe. Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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