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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ef•fec•tu•al /ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/USA pronunciation adj. - producing or capable of producing an intended effect;
adequate:a social worker who is not effectual in dealing with teenagers.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ef•fec•tu•al (i fek′cho̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj. - producing or capable of producing an intended effect;
adequate. - valid or binding, as an agreement or document.
- Medieval Latin effectuālis, equivalent. to Latin effectu-, stem of effectus effect + -ālis -al1
- Anglo-French), late Middle English effectual
- Middle English effectuel (1350–1400
ef•fec′tu•al•ly, adv. ef•fec′tu•al•ness, ef•fec′tu•al′i•ty, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See effective.
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