Effectually
/ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 in an effectual manner wordnet
Example
More examples"No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear."
Etymology
From effectual + -ly.