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English adjective: effectual

1. effectual producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect


SamplesAn air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation.
Effective teaching methods.
Effective steps toward peace.
Made an effective entrance.
His complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action.
An efficacious law.


Synonymseffective, efficacious


Similarhard-hitting, impelling, impressive, rough-and-ready, telling, trenchant


See alsoefficacious, efficient, potent, powerful, stiff, strong, useful, utile


Attributeeffectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness


Antonymsineffective, ineffectual, uneffective

2. effectual having legal efficacy or force


SamplesA sound title to the property.


Synonymslegal, sound


Similarvalid


Antonymsinvalid









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