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effectively

ef·fec·ti·vely

UK/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ US/ˈifɛktɪvli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in an effective manner

  • “these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion”
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2.

in actuality or reality or fact

  • “she is effectively his wife”
  • “in effect, they had no choice”
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Origin

From effective + -ly.

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