effectually C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ UK /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ See IPA manual Freq #266584 Meanings 1 adv in an effectual or successful manner They retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press. 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · in such a way as to achieve... completelyeffectively Etymology From effectual + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # effectually **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ **Frequency rank:** 266584 ## Meanings 1. in an effectual or successful manner 2. In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect. ## Examples - They retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press. - 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. ## Etymology From effectual + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown