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effectually

  • /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ UK
  • /ɪˈfɛktjʊəli/ UK
  • /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ US
  • /iːˈfɛkt͡ʃʊəli/ US

adverb more effectually · most effectually

  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.

    Similar: completely, effectively

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adv in such a way as to achieve a desired result

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@misc{effectually_2026,
  title = {effectually},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/effectually},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}