effectively

adverb

ef·fec·tive·ly i-ˈfek-tiv-lē

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Synonyms of effectively next

: in an effective manner

dealt with the problem effectively

: in effect : virtually

by withholding further funds they effectively killed the project

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The Trump administration has effectively shut down the US Agency for International Development, recalling employees in the field and freezing most foreign assistance programs, with the help of Musk’s team and its access to agency systems. —

Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025 Years into his administration, a massive statewide crackdown on gangs in 2022 effectively destroyed the infamous MS-13 and 18th Street gangs, which had de facto-ruled the country for more than a decade. —

Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025 Then, to Holley’s seeming surprise, her co-anchor got up from his seat and went outside to effectively photobomb Eden’s standup. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 In an interview on Tuesday, Patterson effectively ruled out any restrictions on firearms during the 2025 session. —

Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for effectively