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effectual

/iˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/

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From Middle English effectual, effectuel, from Old French effectuel, from Late Latin effectualis.

adjective more effectual · most effectual · effectuall

Producing the intended result; entirely adequate. Redoubling, then, the active energy of his thrusts, favoured by the fervid appetite of my motions, the soft oiled wards can no longer stand so effectual a picklock, but yield, and open him an entrance.

Opposite: ineffectual

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"effectual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/effectual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"effectual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/effectual.

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@misc{effectual_2026,
  title = {effectual},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/effectual},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}