as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
taking a cookie break while studying is one of the most efficacious ways of rejuvenating the mind that I have ever discovered
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Recent Examples of efficacious
These groups are not going to provide you with anything like efficacious asset protection planning despite their promises.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Oh, that’s right, there’s a measles vaccines that is over 97% efficacious against the measles after two doses are administered, which people have been getting for years.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite Chief Justice Warren formally writing the opinion to apply exclusively to education, its attack on segregation has—paradoxically—been most efficacious beyond that original context.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Oh, that’s right, there’s a measles vaccines that is over 97% efficacious against the measles after two doses are administered, which people have been getting for years.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite Chief Justice Warren formally writing the opinion to apply exclusively to education, its attack on segregation has—paradoxically—been most efficacious beyond that original context.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficacious
Adjective
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The Tigers were efficient on their own end, however, scoring 48 points in the paint.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Kings were outscored by 21 points during LaVine’s 36 minutes, despite LaVine shooting an efficient 7-of-13 from the floor.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Eagles have become so effective at executing the play that some other teams in the NFL want to ban it.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s been replaced by a much less effective moment between Joel and his therapist, Gail, played by Catherine O’Hara.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Retrograde means to slow down and the planet’s slow-moving pace makes both the planet and zodiac sign themes all the more potent and impossible to ignore.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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One proposal gaining traction is capping THC potency levels to prevent the spread of ultra-potent products.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Efficacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficacious. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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