ef·fec·tu·al ( -f k ch - l)adj. Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect; fully adequate. See Synonyms at effective. [Middle English effectuel, from Old French, from Late Latin effectu  lis, from Latin effectus, result, effect; see effect.]ef·fec  tu·ali·ty (- l-t ), ef·fectu·al·ness n.ef·fec tu·al·ly adv. |
effectually [ɪˈfɛktjʊəlɪ]
adv
1. with the intended effect; thoroughly
2. to all practical purposes; in effect
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | effectually - in an effectual manner; "Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press" ineffectually - in an ineffectual manner; "she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her" |
Translations
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|