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effectively
adverb ef·fec·tive·ly \-lē\
: in a way that produces a desired result : in an effective manner
: in an indirect way
Full Definition of EFFECTIVELY
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: in an effective manner <dealt with the problem effectively>
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First Known Use of EFFECTIVELY
circa 1536
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