The art of modern warfare does not necessarily require soldiers to be armed to the teeth to be effective as combatants.
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Effective
/ɪˈfɛktɪv/
Synonyms for "effective" (252 found)
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Closest matches (51)
Adjective(12 words)
efficaciousadmissibleanalytical efficiencybreakthrough conceptcleverestcrucial factorcurrent stateeducational impacteducational importanceeducational transformationeffective study strategyeffectual
Noun(7 words)
breakthrough ideaclutchcomputer system performancecurrent political termdecisive choicedeliveringdirect hit
Verb(2 words)
Strong matches (75)
efficienteloquentenchantingenergeticequal toessentialestimableexpedientexpeditiousfeasibleforceforcefulforciblefruitfulfunctionalfunctioninggogoinggutsyhappy
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helpfulhigh poweredhigh-potencyhigh-poweredhigh-pressurehigh-tensionimperativeimportantimposingimpressivein forcein operationin powerincisiveinfallibleinfluentialirresistiblelivemagneticmeanmightymighty in battlemomentous
Adjective(20 words)
efficientefficient applianceefficient election processefficient planningefficient societyelectric heater efficiencyenforceablefunctional forestfunctional management teamfunctional spherefunctional systemgoodgood communicatorgood management approachhigh impacthigh yieldhigh-yield lessonimpactivein effectin force
Noun(10 words)
enacted education statuteexpedientfunctional processfunctional social systemhigh-impact lessonhigh-yield investmenthigh-yield study methodlearning performancelearning-revolutionaryleveraging
Verb(2 words)
Related words (126)
mordantmovingnervousnoticeableoperableoperationoperationaloperativeoutstandingpenetratingpersonablepersuasivepiercingpithypoignantpotentpowerpowerfulpracticablepractical
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pragmaticpragmaticalprepotentprestigiousprevailingproductiveproficientprofitablepuissantpunchyquickrealrealizableremarkablereputablerulingsensationalserviceablesinewedsinewyslashingsmartsolidsoundstrikingstrongsuasivesubstantialsuretellingtrenchanttrueup tousefulvalidvigorousvirtualvirtuousvitalweightywinningworkable
Determiner(2 words)
more chemical energy conversionmore language-skilled teachers
Noun(23 words)
more functionalmore turning-pointmost efficientmost policy movenet productiveoperations functionpragmatic methodprocess qualityproducingproducing resultsprofessional competenceproved helpfulpublic service deliveryrelationship qualityrevolutionizing classroomsseries capacitancestay focusedstrong cleaning solventstrong fieldingsuperior
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teaching strategyvirtual resultwell functioning social system
Adverb(1 words)
more powerful test
Adjective(34 words)
national administration efficiencyperformantpersuasive dialoguepersuasive speakingpersuasive speaking stylepersuasive tonepotentpowerful argumentpractical taskproductive capacity planningproductive learningproductive resultsproductive soilproductive yieldersleekslickestsolid fillersound mathematical reasoningstrategic descriptorstrong impact
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strong language skillsstrong language trainingstrong rapportsuccessfulsuccessful plansurefireusable poweruseful pondutilizable activitiesvalidvalid conclusionvalid individual assessmentwell run organizationwell-run economy
Verb(4 words)
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More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesbinding ruleeffective methodeffective strategyeffective techniqueenforceable policyvalid regulation
Collocations
6 entrieseffective communicationeffective feedbackeffective lesson planeffective methodeffective strategyeffective study habit
Inflections
3 entriesless effectivemore effectivemost effective
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
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Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
We have yet to discover an effective remedy for cancer.
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The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.
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Girls wearing mini-skirts, walking or sitting, are very effective eye-openers.
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Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.