effectually
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/ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/
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/ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ · /ɪˈfɛktjʊəli/ · /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ (US) · /iːˈfɛkt͡ʃʊəli/ (US)
Definition of effectually
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
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In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect.
“Though the captain had effectually demolished poor Partridge, yet had he not reaped the harvest he hoped for, which was to turn the foundling out of Mr Allworthy's house.”
“Her quick eye detected the cause in a moment; Mr. Courtenaye had just entered the room, though he had not as yet perceived them. Indeed, the position in which Ethel stood effectually screened her from observation; and Henrietta thought she could not do better than stand as they were, thus giving her companion time to recover her outward composure.”
“They intrigued and slandered and hated each other only on that account, - but as to effectually lifting a little finger - oh, no.”
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Etymology
From effectual + -ly.
Words you can make from effectually
200+ playable · top: FATEFULLY (18 pts)
Best play fatefully 18 points9-letter words
1 word8-letter words
2 words7-letter words
10 words6-letter words
25 words- YAFFLE 15 pts
- AFFECT 14 pts
- EFFACE 14 pts
- EFFECT 14 pts
- FLEECY 14 pts
- EYEFUL 12 pts
- FAULTY 12 pts
- FEALTY 12 pts
- FEATLY 12 pts
- FLATLY 12 pts
- FLUTEY 12 pts
- ACETYL 11 pts
- CULLAY 11 pts
- CUTELY 11 pts
- FACETE 11 pts
- FAUCET 11 pts
- FECULA 11 pts
- LATELY 9 pts
- LEALTY 9 pts
- CALLEE 8 pts
- CALLET 8 pts
- CELLAE 8 pts
- CULLET 8 pts
- ELUATE 6 pts
- LUTEAL 6 pts
5-letter words
41 words- TAFFY 14 pts
- FATLY 11 pts
- FELLY 11 pts
- FELTY 11 pts
- FLUTY 11 pts
- FLUYT 11 pts
- FLYTE 11 pts
- FULLY 11 pts
- LEAFY 11 pts
- LEFTY 11 pts
- LUFFA 11 pts
- CELLY 10 pts
- CLEFT 10 pts
- CULLY 10 pts
- CUTEY 10 pts
- FACET 10 pts
- FECAL 10 pts
- LACEY 10 pts
- LYCEA 10 pts
- LYCEE 10 pts
- TALCY 10 pts
- ALLEY 8 pts
- FAULT 8 pts
- FELLA 8 pts
- FETAL 8 pts
- FLEET 8 pts
- FLUTE 8 pts
- TALLY 8 pts
- TELLY 8 pts
- ACUTE 7 pts
- CELLA 7 pts
- CLEAT 7 pts
- CULET 7 pts
- ECLAT 7 pts
- ELECT 7 pts
- ALLEE 5 pts
- ELATE 5 pts
- ELUTE 5 pts
- LUTEA 5 pts
- TELAE 5 pts
- TULLE 5 pts
4-letter words
74 words- YAFF 13 pts
- CAFF 12 pts
- CUFF 12 pts
- FYCE 12 pts
- FLAY 10 pts
- FLEY 10 pts
- LUFF 10 pts
- TEFF 10 pts
- TUFF 10 pts
- ACYL 9 pts
- CAFE 9 pts
- CALF 9 pts
- CLAY 9 pts
- CLEF 9 pts
- FACE 9 pts
- FACT 9 pts
- LACY 9 pts
- YUCA 9 pts
- ALEF 7 pts
- ALLY 7 pts
- EELY 7 pts
- FALL 7 pts
- FATE 7 pts
- FEAL 7 pts
- FEAT 7 pts
- FEEL 7 pts
- FEET 7 pts
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- FELT 7 pts
- FETA 7 pts
- FETE 7 pts
- FLAT 7 pts
- FLEA 7 pts
- FLEE 7 pts
- FLUE 7 pts
- FUEL 7 pts
- FULL 7 pts
- LEAF 7 pts
- LEFT 7 pts
- TUFA 7 pts
- TYEE 7 pts
- YEET 7 pts
- YELL 7 pts
- YULE 7 pts
- ALEC 6 pts
- CALL 6 pts
- CATE 6 pts
- CAUL 6 pts
- CELL 6 pts
- CELT 6 pts
- CETE 6 pts
- CLUE 6 pts
- CULL 6 pts
- CULT 6 pts
- CUTE 6 pts
- LACE 6 pts
- LUCE 6 pts
- TACE 6 pts
- TALC 6 pts
- ALEE 4 pts
- LATE 4 pts
- LATU 4 pts
- LEAL 4 pts
- LEET 4 pts
- LUTE 4 pts
- TAEL 4 pts
- TALE 4 pts
- TALL 4 pts
- TEAL 4 pts
- TEEL 4 pts
- TELA 4 pts
- TELE 4 pts
- TELL 4 pts
- TULE 4 pts
3-letter words
46 words- AFF 9 pts
- EFF 9 pts
- FAY 9 pts
- FEY 9 pts
- FLY 9 pts
- CAF 8 pts
- CAY 8 pts
- AFT 6 pts
- AYE 6 pts
- EFT 6 pts
- ELF 6 pts
- EYE 6 pts
- FAT 6 pts
- FEE 6 pts
- FET 6 pts
- FEU 6 pts
- FLU 6 pts
- LAY 6 pts
- LEY 6 pts
- LYE 6 pts
- ACE 5 pts
- ACT 5 pts
- CAL 5 pts
- CAT 5 pts
- CEE 5 pts
- CEL 5 pts
- CUE 5 pts
- CUT 5 pts
- ECU 5 pts
- LAC 5 pts
- ALE 3 pts
- ALL 3 pts
- ALT 3 pts
- ATE 3 pts
- EAT 3 pts
- EAU 3 pts
- EEL 3 pts
- ELL 3 pts
- ETA 3 pts
- LAT 3 pts
- LEA 3 pts
- LEE 3 pts
- LET 3 pts
- LEU 3 pts
- TAE 3 pts
- TAU 3 pts
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