Effectively — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /i-ˈfek-tiv-lē/ ef·fec·tive·ly

Meaning & Definition of Effectively

Effectively (adverb)

  1. in an effective manner
  2. in effect, virtually

Effectively (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in an effective manner

    "She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point."

    similar: effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily, appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well
    opposite: unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Effectively

The most common words with a similar meaning to Effectively:

effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily, appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Effectively

Words with the opposite meaning of Effectively:

unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

Origin & Etymology of Effectively

First known use: 1652

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Effectively

Frequently Asked Questions about Effectively

What does "Effectively" mean?

"Effectively" means in an effective manner. As an adverb, it is defined as: in an effective manner.

What is another word for "Effectively"?

Other words for "Effectively" include effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily, appropriately, aptly, congruously and correctly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Effectively" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Effectively"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Effectively". Common alternatives include effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily, appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously and felicitously.

What is the opposite of "Effectively"?

Antonyms of "Effectively" include unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably and disastrously.

How do you use "Effectively" in a sentence?

Examples of "Effectively" in a sentence: "She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.".

Is "Effectively" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Effectively" is an adverb.

Is "Effectively" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Effectively" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Effectively"?

"Effectively" is pronounced /i-ˈfek-tiv-lē/ and divided into syllables as ef·fec·tive·ly.