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effectively

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈifɛktɪvɫi// UK //ɪfˈɛktɪvli// ef·fec·tive·ly General-service

adv. in a way that works well and gives you the result you want. You use this when someone does a job correctly or when a plan is successful.

adv. in a manner that produces a desired or intended result. It can also function as a sentence adverb to indicate that something is true in practice, even if not officially stated.


SIMPLE

She communicates effectively with her team.

CONTEXTUAL

The new law effectively bans smoking in all public parks, though the official wording is more complex.

COMPLEX

By delegating minor tasks to his assistants, the manager was able to focus more effectively on the long-term strategic goals of the corporation.

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Origin

From effective + -ly.

Usage

As a manner adverb, it follows the verb or object; as a sentence adverb meaning 'in effect', it often appears before the main verb or at the start of a clause.

Pitfall

He works very effectiveHe works very effectivelyLearners often use the adjective 'effective' where the adverbial form 'effectively' is required to modify a verb.

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