effectively

adverb

ef·​fec·​tive·​ly i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 

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1

: in an effective manner

dealt with the problem effectively

2

: in effect : virtually

by withholding further funds they effectively killed the project

Examples of effectively in a Sentence

Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.

Recent Examples on the Web

The palace—with its austere and elegant façade, generous spaces, high ceilings, and beautiful terraces—has been effectively preserved. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

And on Monday, March 30, the court upheld the stay, effectively stopping any chance that the execution would happen as scheduled. —Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Photograph by Dario Lasagni / Courtesy New Museum The museum’s expansion effectively doubles its gallery space. —Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026

This month, Wisconsin legislators passed a college sports NIL bill that includes a sweeping public records exemption, which transparency advocates say would effectively conceal most financial records of an athletic department. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for effectively

• ineffectively
• retrospectively
• affectively
• collectively
• defectively
• objectively
• prospectively
• protectively
• reflectively
• respectively
• selectively
• subjectively