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Definition of effectively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

effectively

adverb
 
/ɪˈfektɪvli/
 
/ɪˈfektɪvli/
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  1. in a way that produces the intended result or a successful result
    • The company must reduce costs to compete effectively.
    • Managers must be able to work effectively in a cooperative setting.
    • Most job interviews focus on the candidate's ability to communicate effectively.
    • You dealt with the situation very effectively.
    • The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1.
    opposite ineffectively see also cost-effectiveTopics Successb1, Change, cause and effectb1
  2. used when you are saying what the facts of a situation are
    • The government has now effectively ruled out tax cuts.
    • The war itself did not effectively end until two years later.
    • He was very polite but effectively he was telling me that I had no chance of getting the job.
    • Effectively, this means that companies will be able to avoid the regulations.
See effectively in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee effectively in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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