effectually

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an effectual or successful manner

   They retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press.

2. 2
   adv

   In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect.

   Though the captain had effectually demolished poor Partridge, yet had he not reaped the harvest he hoped for, which was to turn the foundling out of Mr Allworthy's house.

From effectual + -ly.

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