as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the limited efficacity of the primitive tool as an instrument for cutting raw meat
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Recent Examples of efficacity
Employing touchscreens for voting results in the adoption of technology for its own sake rather than to provide efficacity.
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Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficacity
efficacy
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Compounded drugs are not reviewed for safety and efficacy by the FDA.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
30 July 2025
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Children: There is a lack of research on the safety and efficacy of this treatment in children.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Efficacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficacity. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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