adverb
- In an effective manner.
- usage: "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"
- synonyms: efficaciously
- In actuality or reality or fact.
- usage: "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice"
- synonyms: in effect
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