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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Selective harvesting can help restore kelp forests, Salomon says, but doing so effectively requires sustained effort.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
These tests will measure how effectively the hardware handles demanding workloads, although HPE has not disclosed specific processing speeds or expected benchmark results.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

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This work is considered the first of its kind to neatly package elements of vampirism into a single piece of fiction.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Building a data center that fits neatly into an existing grid provides little opportunity for a utility to make new money.

— Jeffrey Kopp,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

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