effectively

adverb

ef·​fec·​tive·​ly i-ˈfek-tiv-lē How to pronounce effectively (audio)
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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

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The new Syrian authorities effectively sealed off the region to foreign reporters as the violence unfolded, forcing us to leave the city. Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 Conversely, if the deal goes through, given HPE’s recent executional missteps, investors may worry whether the company will be able to effectively integrate a business of Juniper’s size. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025 The department’s Administration for Children and Families is weeks behind on the annual update of the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, the nationwide database of child welfare cases, after layoffs effectively wiped out the team that compiles that information. Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025 Issued in Biden's final days in office, the pardon covers Fauci from 2014 onward, effectively insulating him from potential retroactive legal exposure related to the virus's origins or the U.S. role in overseas research. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for effectively

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of effectively was in 1652

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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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