effectively
- 01 B1 Intermediate
in a way that produces the result you want.
in a manner that achieves the desired effect or intended result.
Simple“The new law effectively reduced the amount of plastic waste in the city.”
In context“The marketing team effectively communicated the brand's core values to a younger demographic, resulting in a significant increase in seasonal sales.”
PitfallHe works very effective. He works very effectively.Use the adverb 'effectively' to describe how someone works, not the adjective 'effective'.
SynonymsAntonymsineffectivelyuselessly - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used to say what the real situation is, even if it is not official.
used to describe a situation that is true for all practical purposes, though not perhaps officially or theoretically.
Simple“The two companies have merged, so they are effectively one big business now.”
In context“Although the treaty has not been signed yet, the two nations are effectively at peace as all hostilities have ceased.”
UsageOften placed at the beginning of a clause or before the main verb to qualify the entire situation.
SynonymsAntonyms
Usage effectively address · effectively apply · effectively communicate
From effective + -ly.
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