effectively Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in an effective manner
    efficaciously.
    • these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion
  2. adverb in actuality or reality or fact
    in effect.
    • she is effectively his wife
    • in effect, they had no choice

WordNet


Ef*fect"ive*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. With effect; powerfully; completely; thoroughly.

Webster 1913