Effectual

//iˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl//

Synonyms for "effectual" (126 found)

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forcible formative fulfilling functional go happy historical impactful important in force influential institutive lawful

Adjective(2 words)

effectful impactful

Adjective(2 words)

effective efficacious

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Antonyms

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ineffectual

Synonyms

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effective

Related terms

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effect effective effectivity efficacious efficacity efficacy efficiency efficient

derived

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effectual calling effectuality effectualization effectualize effectually effectualness noneffectual uneffectual

related to

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adequate effect effective effectivity efficacious efficacity efficacy efficiency efficient intend result

similar

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efficacious efficient hard-hitting impelling impressive potent powerful rough-and-ready stiff strong telling trenchant useful utile valid

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Source: tatoeba (3665463)

Redoubling, then, the active energy of his thrusts, favoured by the fervid appetite of my motions, the soft oiled wards can no longer stand so effectual a picklock, but yield, and open him an entrance.

Source: wiktionary

In the living state, the body is observed to […] adopt most effectual measures for the permanent continuance of its species.