effectual

ef·fec·tu·al  (-fkch-l)

adj.

Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect; fully adequate. See Synonyms at effective.

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[Middle English effectuel, from Old French, from Late Latin effectulis, from Latin effectus, result, effect; see effect.]

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ef·fectu·ali·ty (-l-t), ef·fectu·al·ness n.

ef·fectu·al·ly adv.

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effectual

Adjective

1. producing the intended result

2. (of a document etc.) having legal force

effectually adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	effectual - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" effective, efficacious efficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough" efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" potent, stiff, strong - having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink" powerful - having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"
	2.	effectual - having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property" legal, sound valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"