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effectual
[ih-fek-choo-uhl]
adjective
producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
valid or binding, as an agreement or document.
effectual
/ ɪˈɛʊə /
adjective
capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective
(of documents, agreements, etc) having legal force
Other 51Թ Forms
- effectually adverb
- effectualness noun
- effectuality noun
- preeffectual adjective
- preeffectually adverb
- ˌڱٳˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of effectual1
Example Sentences
He said law enforcement resources “should be directed someplace a little more effectual,” such as combating fentanyl and other illicit drugs.
“This case is constitutionally moot because the Court can no longer grant any effectual relief,” the companies argued in a filing with U.S.
“And so this poison was allowed to enter the national bloodstream and infect public life without the Government taking any effectual measures to master the course of the disease.”
The lifting of the bans is in many ways more symbolic than effectual.
Butler’s fighting style is similar to the film’s: brawny, unshowy, effectual and explosive only when necessary.
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When To Use
Something effectual produces or is capable of producing an intended effect. But effectual isn’t quite the same as efficacious, effective, or efficient! Find out why on Thesaurus.com.
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