effectually
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a completely effective manner; so as to achieve the desired result or purpose: "Effectually" describes an action performed with full effectiveness, ensuring the intended outcome is successfully accomplished.
Usage
The adverb "effectually" is used to modify a verb, emphasizing that the action was carried out in a way that was fully successful and conclusive. It often implies a sense of finality or thoroughness in achieving an objective.
Examples
- Adverb:
- The new security system effectually prevented any unauthorized access. (The system was completely successful in stopping access.)
- By signing the treaty, the two nations effectually ended the decades-long conflict. (The act of signing successfully and conclusively ended the conflict.)
- The emergency decree effectually muzzled the press, as referenced. (The decree was completely successful in silencing the press.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be effectually barred/blocked/prevented": to be completely and successfully stopped from happening or entering.
- After the scandal, he was effectually barred from holding public office.
- "to effectually silence/destroy/eliminate": to silence, destroy, or eliminate in a thorough and definitive manner.
- The evidence was so damning it effectually silenced the opposition.
Variants and Related Words
- Effectual (adjective): producing or able to produce a desired effect; fully adequate.
- They sought an effectual remedy for the problem.
- Effectiveness (noun): the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result.
- Ineffectually (adverb): in a way that does not produce the desired effect.
Synonyms
- Effectively: in a way that produces a desired or intended result. (Note: "Effectively" can sometimes imply efficiency, while "effectually" strongly emphasizes successful accomplishment.)
- Efficaciously: in a manner effective in producing a desired result. (More formal)
- Successfully: in a way that accomplishes a desired aim or result.
- Conclusively: in a decisive way that has the effect of proving something or settling an issue.
Antonyms
- Ineffectually: without the desired effect.
- Unsuccessfully: without success.
- Futilely: in a way that is incapable of producing any useful result.
Related Phrases
- To carry/put something into effectual operation: to implement something so that it works successfully.
- The committee worked to put the new policy into effectual operation.
Adverb
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in an effectual manner
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Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press
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