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| 1. | [ adverb ] in actuality or reality or fact | |
| Synonyms: | effectively | |
| Examples: | "she is effectively his wife" "in effect, they had no choice" |
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| Related terms: | effective effective | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] exerting force or influence | |
| Synonyms: | effective good in_force | |
| Examples: | "the law is effective immediately" "a warranty good for two years" "the law is already in effect (or in force)" |
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| Related terms: | operative | |
| Similar spelling: |
ineffectual ineffective infect inefficient infected invective infective infection inefficacy infectious |
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