effectively
adverb
ef·fec·tive·ly
i-ˈfek-tiv-lē 
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ē-,
ə-
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Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.
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Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year.
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New Atlas,
4 July 2026
This strategy aims to scale customer contact, which was previously a major cost, allowing even small operators to compete effectively.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
By the bottom of the sixth, Vitello removed shortstop Willy Adames and center fielder Jung Hoo Lee from the game, effectively waving the white flag.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year.
—
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
This strategy aims to scale customer contact, which was previously a major cost, allowing even small operators to compete effectively.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
By the bottom of the sixth, Vitello removed shortstop Willy Adames and center fielder Jung Hoo Lee from the game, effectively waving the white flag.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for effectively
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectively. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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