effective (a)
effectual#2 (a)
efficacious#2 (a)

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type a
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def producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
examples an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation LewisMumford
effective teaching methods
effective steps toward peace
made an effective entrance
his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
an efficacious law
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Also see efficacious; efficient; potent, strong, stiff; powerful; useful, utile
Attribute effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality
Derivationally related form efficacious → efficacy
Derivationally related form efficacious → efficaciousness
Derivationally related form effectual → effectualness
Derivationally related form effectual → effectuality
Derivationally related form effective → effect; effective → effectiveness
Derivationally related form effective → effectivity
Antonym effective → ineffective
Similar to hard-hitting, trenchant; impelling; impressive, telling; rough-and-ready
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Similar to hard-hitting, trenchant; impelling; impressive, telling; rough-and-ready
Antonym ineffective → effective
Also see efficacious; efficient; potent, strong, stiff; powerful; useful, utile
Derived from adjective effectively → effective
Derivationally related form effectuality → effectual
Derivationally related form effectualness → effectual
Derivationally related form effectiveness → effective; effect → effective
Attribute effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality
Derivationally related form efficaciousness → efficacious
Derivationally related form efficacy → efficacious

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