Effectively

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Effectively \Ef*fect"ive*ly\, adv.
     With effect; powerfully; completely; thoroughly.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  effectively
       adv 1: in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be
              dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"
              [syn: {efficaciously}] [ant: {inefficaciously}, {inefficaciously}]
       2: in actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his
          wife"; "in effect, they had no choice" [syn: {in effect}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  52 Moby Thesaurus words for "effectively":
     ably, adequately, advantageously, ardently, capably, cogently,
     competently, conveniently, dynamically, effectually, efficiently,
     eloquently, energetically, expressively, fervently, fluently,
     forcefully, forcibly, functionally, glibly, glowingly, graphically,
     handily, impressively, in glowing terms, meaningfully, mightily,
     passionately, potently, powerfully, practically, productively,
     profitably, serviceably, smoothly, spiritedly, strikingly,
     tellingly, to advantage, to good account, to good effect,
     to good purpose, to good use, to profit, usefully, vehemently,
     vigorously, vividly, warmly, well, with a vengeance,
     with telling effect