word
Effectively
Ih-FEH-ktih-vlee
/ɪˈfɛktɪvliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
effectively
Dictionary meaning
In actuality or reality or fact.
Examples
- They are effectively married.
- These are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion.
Synonyms: in effect
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