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   effectual

   /ɪˈfɛktʃʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective: "tobacco smoke is the most effectual protection against the midge" Similar effectivesuccessfulefficaciousproductiveconstructivefruitfulpotentpowerfulworthwhilehelpfulof helpof assistancebeneficialadvantageousvaluableusefulof useOpposite ineffectual
   • ▪ (of a legal document) valid or binding. Similar validauthenticlegally acceptableproperbona fidegenuineofficialsigned and sealedlawfullegallicitlegitimate(legally) bindingcontractualin forcein effecteffective

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin effectualis, from Latin effectus (see effect).

   Derivatives

   • 1. effectuality noun
   • 2. effectually adverb
   • 3. effectualness noun

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   Effectual means producing or able to produce a desired effect. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of effectual from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Effectual means effective and successful in producing the intended results. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Effectual means effective and successful in producing the intended results. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

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   Something effectual produces or is capable of producing an intended effect. But effectual isn’t quite the same as efficacious, effective, or efficient! Find out why on Thesaurus.com.

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   Effectual means capable of or successful in producing an intended result, or having legal force. Learn how to use this word in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage.

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   producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect. “his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action” synonyms: effective, efficacious. hard-hitting, trenchant. characterized by or full of force and vigor. impelling. markedly effective as if by emotional pressure. impressive, telling. producing a strong effect.

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   Effectual means producing or capable of producing a desired effect. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as its synonyms and antonyms, in this comprehensive online dictionary.