"effectually" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪˈfɛktjʊəli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ [US], /iːˈfɛkt͡ʃʊəli/ [US] Audio: en-us-effectually.ogg , en-au-effectually.ogg Forms: more effectually [comparative], most effectually [superlative]
Etymology: From effectual + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|effectual|ly}} effectual + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} effectually (comparative more effectually, superlative most effectually)
  1. In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect. Synonyms: completely, effectively Translations (in such a way as to achieve a desired result): efficacemente (Italian), eficazmente (Spanish), effektivt (Swedish)
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