# effectively

Pronunciation: US say "i-FEK-tiv-lee" /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/; UK

## Adverb

1. In effect; for all practical purposes, even if not officially or formally the case.
   - Simple: In every way that matters, even if not officially or exactly true.
   - _The new fees effectively double the cost of the permit._
   - _With the bridge washed out, the town was effectively cut off from the highway._
2. In an efficient or effective manner; in a way that achieves results or has a powerful effect.
   - Simple: In a way that works well and gets the result you want.
   - _The coach communicated the new strategy effectively, and the team adjusted within a week._
   - _The ad campaign reached young voters far more effectively than television spots ever did._

## Origin

Formed from the adjective "effective" combined with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/effectively (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).