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effective

[ih-fek-tiv, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv, iˈfɛk‐ /




Usage

What are other ways to say effective? The adjective effective is applied to a person or a thing that has the power to, or which actually does, produce an effect: an effective boss, remedy, speech. Effectual is used especially of that which produces the effect desired or intended, or a decisive result: An effectual bombardment silenced the enemy. Efficacious suggests the capability of achieving a certain end: an efficacious plan, medicine. Efficient (applied also to persons) implies the skillful use of energy or industry to accomplish desired results with little waste of effort: efficient methods; an efficient manager. 

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Genetic risk can be detected, but there’s no effective treatment or cure.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The study’s results are the latest signal that retatrutide may be the most effective weight-loss medication in development.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"This suggests that prevention efforts may be more effective if they are tailored not just to risk factor prevalence, but to how strongly each factor affects cognition in women versus men."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Robert Wright will return to Wendy’s as chief executive officer, effective Thursday, to reverse a slump in U.S. sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I have to say it was always effective in getting Simone back on track.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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