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/ɪfˈɛktʃuːəl/
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ADJECTIVE
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producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
effective teaching methods
an efficacious law
an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation
his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
effective steps toward peace
made an effective entrance -
having legal efficacy or force
a sound title to the property
How To Use effectual In A Sentence
- They soon added a try when one of their strong running centres burst through some ineffectual tackling to score under the posts.
- In all things, even till this instant, (being the utmost period of my life) I have evermore found my Fathers love most effectuall to me; but now it appeareth farre greater, then at any time heretofore: and therefore from my mouth, thou must deliver him the latest thankes that ever I shall give him, for sending me such an honourable present. The Decameron
- Persons must indeed be of very uncleanly habits, whose heads absolutely require the aid of this comb, as the brush alone sufficiently possesses the power of effectually cleaning the hair from scurf, dandriff, and dust, if constantly used. The Ladies' Vase Polite Manual for Young Ladies
- She kept on struggling to loose herself, groping ineffectually at the deadfall that had entrapped her. SLEEP WHILE I SING
- In small ways that sometimes seem ineffectual, my friends and I are looking to experience some foretaste of that moment. Christianity Today
- But, at the heart of this argument, I have reached the conclusion that I'm a slightly clumsy, rather ineffectual speaker.
- However, the being a little slow, a little ineffectual, is perhaps the least offensive fault she could have; and/some/fault, being human, she New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle
- As the ineffectual lawyer/husband, Wilson fades into the scenery like an attendant lord.
- It is hard to see what more could be done other than a punitive and probably ineffectual bombing campaign.
- He's repeatedly played ineffectual, wimpy characters… easily forgotten and unmemorable.