effectually

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Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
25
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/
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/ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ · /ɪˈfɛktjʊəli/ · /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ (US) · /iːˈfɛkt͡ʃʊəli/ (US)

Definition of effectually

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. 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.

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