as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
after trying many remedies for the condition, he finally found an effectual one that actually helped
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Recent Examples of effectual
Will prospective politicos and those holding positions of power prompt effectual projects to maintain upkeep and ensure each and every citizen is safe rather than pushing self-serving, divisive social agendas?
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2024
Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.
—USA Today, 8 Dec. 2022
The road to a systemic overhaul has been rocky ; the process itself has been marked by internal fighting and a reluctance among some members to embrace effectual change.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
For more than 150 years, HBCUs have played a vital role in ensuring that African Americans and students of all races can receive a competitive education and become influential leaders and effectual changemakers.
—Glamour, 26 May 2022
The comedy of Dugan’s writing and delivery aren’t all that effectual.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
The work continues—certainly more effectual, if not louder, than the sound bites.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
The most that can be decisively taken from all this is that the factors that render radical action productive or counterproductive, effectual or ineffectual, are complex.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 30 May 2020
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2024
Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.
—USA Today, 8 Dec. 2022
The road to a systemic overhaul has been rocky ; the process itself has been marked by internal fighting and a reluctance among some members to embrace effectual change.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
For more than 150 years, HBCUs have played a vital role in ensuring that African Americans and students of all races can receive a competitive education and become influential leaders and effectual changemakers.
—Glamour, 26 May 2022
The comedy of Dugan’s writing and delivery aren’t all that effectual.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
The work continues—certainly more effectual, if not louder, than the sound bites.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
The most that can be decisively taken from all this is that the factors that render radical action productive or counterproductive, effectual or ineffectual, are complex.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 30 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectual
Adjective
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Mars, on the other hand, has never had efficient plate tectonics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Significant technical challenges remain, including the need for high-resolution displays, efficient chips, and compact batteries to enable a viable consumer product.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just last week, the president announced a 90-day pause in his tariff agenda, lowering the effective tariff rate on the EU from 20% to 10% while negotiations take place.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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These items are widely available and effective at blocking unauthorized scans.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This threat, while at its most potent with just 24 hours left on the filing deadline clock, will continue to pose a danger to all users for some months to come.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This fantasy of reconciliation is especially potent in the series’ later seasons, written and released in the wake of #MeToo.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Effectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectual. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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