as in efficiently
in an effective manner
She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.
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Recent Examples of effectively
Saudi Arabia has been routing millions of barrels of crude oil a day through it because the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.
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Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Iranian forces have already effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, through which about 20% of the world's oil supplies moved before the war.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Gatewood was technically the first person to have this title but effectively served in a similar position previously.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
What followed has been an open secret in the Capitol community, where special interest groups can give large sums to both state and county parties, which then give directly to candidates, effectively bypassing campaign finance limits on individual contributions.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Iranian forces have already effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, through which about 20% of the world's oil supplies moved before the war.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Gatewood was technically the first person to have this title but effectively served in a similar position previously.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
What followed has been an open secret in the Capitol community, where special interest groups can give large sums to both state and county parties, which then give directly to candidates, effectively bypassing campaign finance limits on individual contributions.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
Adverb
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Black soldier fly larvae efficiently break down organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, which is then used as a sustainable feed for chickens and fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just six of those came in the second half and the Bruins took better care of the ball while running their offense more efficiently, but sloppy play and frustration have flared up despite the Bruins’ veteran leadership.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Goldman Sachs data, which shows real productivity acceleration in industries with higher adoption rates, suggests that the gap may be closing—but only for firms that have actually deployed the tools and done so correctly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An increasing number of voters feel that their needs and concerns are no longer adequately represented.—
Roger Sherman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The complaint comes after two jury verdicts this week — both against Meta and one involving Google’s YouTube — concluded that the online platforms are failing to adequately police their sites for content that’s causing real-life harm.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectively. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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