EFFECTUAL

effective, effectual, efficacious

(adjective) producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; “an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch’s broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation”-LewisMumford; “effective teaching methods”; “effective steps toward peace”; “made an effective entrance”; “his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action”; “an efficacious law”

legal, sound, effectual

(adjective) having legal efficacy or force; “a sound title to the property”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

effectual (comparative more effectual, superlative most effectual)

Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.

Antonyms

• ineffectual

Source: Wiktionary

Ef*fec"tu*al, a. Etym: [See Effect, n.]

Definition: Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Shak. Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion. Macaulay. Effectual calling (Theol.), a doctrine concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and acceptance of salvation by Christ, -- one of the five points of Calvinism. See Calvinism.

Syn.

– Effectual, Efficacious, Effective. An efficacious remedy is had recourse to, and proves effective if it does decided good, effectual if it does all the good desired. C. J. Smith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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