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(ɪfektʃuəl)

adjective

If an action or plan is effectual, it succeeds in producing the results that were intended.

[formal]

This is the only effectual way to secure our present and future happiness.

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effectual in British English

(ɪˈfɛktjʊəl)

adjective

capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective

(of documents, agreements, etc) having legal force

Derived forms

effectuality (efˌfectuˈality) or effectualness (efˈfectualness)

noun

effectual in American English

(ɛˈfɛktʃuəl; ɪˈfɛktʃuəl; often iˈfɛktʃuəl; əˈfɛktʃuəl)

adjective

producing, or able to produce, the desired effect

having legal force; valid

SIMILAR WORDS: efˈfective

Derived forms

effectuality (efˌfectuˈality) (əˈfɛktʃuˈæləti; ɪˈfɛktʃuˈæləti; often iˈfɛktʃuˈæləti; əˈfɛktʃuˈæləti)

noun

Word origin

ME < OFr effectuel < ML effectualis

Examples of 'effectual' in a sentence
effectual

Marina had tried to help but wasn't very effectual, swinging a hoe, so vacant-eyed, clumsy.

1 (adjective) in the sense of effective

Definition

producing the intended result

the most effectual means of preserving peace

Synonyms

effective

Antibiotics are effective against this organism.

successful

One of the keys to successful business is careful planning.

efficient

a relatively cheap and efficient form of communication

powerful

a powerful drama about a corrupt city leader

useful

The police gained useful information about the organisation.

helpful

The catalogue includes helpful information.

productive

a productive relationship

potent

a potent electoral message

constructive

Both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive.

telling

Someone's attitude to wait staff is a telling clue to their personality.

fruitful

We had a long, fruitful relationship.

advantageous

Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.

forcible

He is a forcible advocate for the arts.

serviceable

His Arabic was serviceable enough.

efficacious

The nasal spray was new on the market and highly efficacious.

2 (adjective) in the sense of binding

Definition

(of a document etc.) having legal force

an act effectual by law

Synonyms

binding

legal

What I did was perfectly legal.

in effect

valid

For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.

in force

The new tax is already in force.

authoritative

The evidence she uses is highly authoritative.

contractual

lawful

lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered best

sound

licit (rare)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advantageous

Definition

likely to bring benefits

Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.

Synonyms

beneficial,

useful,

valuable,

helpful,

profitable,

of service,

convenient,

worthwhile,

expedient

in the sense of authoritative

Definition

recognized as being reliable

The evidence she uses is highly authoritative.

Synonyms

reliable,

learned,

sound,

true,

accurate,

valid,

scholarly,

faithful,

authentic,

definitive,

factual,

truthful,

veritable,

dependable,

trustworthy

in the sense of constructive

Definition

useful and helpful

Both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive.

Synonyms

helpful,

positive,

useful,

practical,

valuable,

productive

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释义	Trends of effectual View usage for: effectual (ɪfektʃuəl) adjective If an action or plan is effectual, it succeeds in producing the results that were intended. [formal] This is the only effectual way to secure our present and future happiness. More Synonyms of effectual effectual in British English (ɪˈfɛktjʊəl) adjective 1. capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective 2. (of documents, agreements, etc) having legal force Derived forms effectuality (efˌfectuˈality) or effectualness (efˈfectualness) noun effectual in American English (ɛˈfɛktʃuəl; ɪˈfɛktʃuəl; often iˈfɛktʃuəl; əˈfɛktʃuəl) adjective 1. producing, or able to produce, the desired effect 2. having legal force; valid SIMILAR WORDS: efˈfective Derived forms effectuality (efˌfectuˈality) (əˈfɛktʃuˈæləti; ɪˈfɛktʃuˈæləti; often iˈfɛktʃuˈæləti; əˈfɛktʃuˈæləti) noun Word origin ME < OFr effectuel < ML effectualis Examples of 'effectual' in a sentence effectual Marina had tried to help but wasn't very effectual, swinging a hoe, so vacant-eyed, clumsy. Joyce Carol Oates MIDDLE AGE: A ROMANCE (2001) 1 (adjective) in the sense of effective Definition producing the intended result the most effectual means of preserving peace Synonyms effective Antibiotics are effective against this organism. successful One of the keys to successful business is careful planning. efficient a relatively cheap and efficient form of communication powerful a powerful drama about a corrupt city leader useful The police gained useful information about the organisation. helpful The catalogue includes helpful information. productive a productive relationship potent a potent electoral message constructive Both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive. telling Someone's attitude to wait staff is a telling clue to their personality. fruitful We had a long, fruitful relationship. advantageous Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all. forcible He is a forcible advocate for the arts. serviceable His Arabic was serviceable enough. efficacious The nasal spray was new on the market and highly efficacious. 2 (adjective) in the sense of binding Definition (of a document etc.) having legal force an act effectual by law Synonyms binding legal What I did was perfectly legal. in effect valid For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport. in force The new tax is already in force. authoritative The evidence she uses is highly authoritative. contractual lawful lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered best sound licit (rare) Additional synonyms in the sense of advantageous Definition likely to bring benefits Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all. Synonyms beneficial, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable, of service, convenient, worthwhile, expedient in the sense of authoritative Definition recognized as being reliable The evidence she uses is highly authoritative. Synonyms reliable, learned, sound, true, accurate, valid, scholarly, faithful, authentic, definitive, factual, truthful, veritable, dependable, trustworthy in the sense of constructive Definition useful and helpful Both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive. Synonyms helpful, positive, useful, practical, valuable, productive Nearby words of effectual effectively effectiveness effects effectual effectuate effeminacy effeminate Synonyms of 'effectual' effectual Explore 'effectual' in the dictionary
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