Effectually

//ɪˈfɛktʃuəli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect.

    "Though the captain had effectually demolished poor Partridge, yet had he not reaped the harvest he hoped for, which was to turn the foundling out of Mr Allworthy's house."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an effectual manner wordnet

Synonyms

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ablyadvantageouslyall in allapproximatelyby and largechiefly

Example

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"No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear."

Etymology

From effectual + -ly.

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