effectively
adverb
ef·fec·tive·ly
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Definition of effectively
Examples of effectively in a Sentence
Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.
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This style disrupted the ability of Orlando City to move the ball effectively, particularly through the midfield, where passing lanes were often clogged to force turnovers. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Three things we learned from Orlando City’s 3-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes," 3 Sep. 2019 The Pavilion could be used more effectively, but high on a hill is lovely. — Los Angeles Times, "Calendar letters to the editor: Young Latinx musicians are carrying on a tradition," 30 Aug. 2019 The meeting was in response to a staffing study that said the police department is not using its resources effectively, laying blame at years of poor oversight by managers. — Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, "Dallas police Chief U. Renée Hall back from medical leave, aiming to cure what ails her department," 26 Aug. 2019 There is a pressing need to quickly and effectively resolve this problem. — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, "Trump signs order to expedite forgiving student loan debt for disabled veterans," 21 Aug. 2019 That means the remaining populations need to be able to attack quickly and effectively. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "Hurricanes are making spiders more aggressive: It's rapid evolution at work, study says," 20 Aug. 2019 Is virtual reality so great that children should, effectively, grow up with their eyes glued to video screens? — Kentaro Toyama, The Conversation, "Bring on the technology bans!," 19 Aug. 2019 The organization is also looking for skills that help keep things running smoothly and effectively, including graphic design, communications, photography, writing and event planning. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Master Gardeners program a fertile opportunity to learn — and help," 12 Aug. 2019 But, as difficult as passing drug laws is, enforcing them effectively, consistently and fairly has proven to be virtually impossible. — David Blistein, Time, "America's War on Drugs Has Treated People Unequally Since Its Beginning," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'effectively.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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effectively
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of effectively
: in a way that produces a desired result : in an effective manner
: in an indirect way
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