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efficacious
[ef-i-key-shuhs]
adjective
capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc..
The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
efficacious
/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /
adjective
capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- efficaciously adverb
- efficaciousness noun
- nonefficacious adjective
- nonefficaciously adverb
- unefficacious adjective
- unefficaciously adverb
- ˌڴھˈdzܲԱ noun
- ˌڴھˈdzܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of efficacious1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of efficacious1
Example Sentences
“The beauty of it is it’s gentle but also highly efficacious.”
In a paper published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers outline a new framework for understanding how antidepressants are efficacious in treating MDD.
“If something was to be made available and shown to be efficacious and safe, I think there would be wide use of it,” Jonker says.
The low dose was a little more than 65% efficacious in both cases.
The authors note that gadolinium has not been tested in humans and has not been deemed to be safe or efficacious.
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When To Use
The adjective efficacious describes things that are capable of having the desired result or effect. But efficacious isn’t quite the same as effectual, effective, or efficient! Find out why on Thesaurus.com.
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