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most effective

ADJECTIVE

productive, persuasive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active adequate compelling competent direct efficient forceful impressive potent powerful practical sufficient useful valid

STRONG

effectual efficacious

WEAK

able capable cogent convincing emphatic energetic forcible having lead in pencil live moving on the ball operative playing hardball powerhouse producing resultant serviceable serving sound striking telling trenchant virtuous wicked yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

helpless impotent inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient insufficient unable useless weak worthless

STRONG

unproductive unsuccessful

WEAK

fruitless inoperative

ADJECTIVE

in use at the time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active direct dynamic

WEAK

actual current in effect in execution in force in operation operative real

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive

WEAK

fruitless impotent incapable ineffective inoperative unproductive useless weak

Example Sentences

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Although there are many alternative remedies for menopause, hormone replacement therapy remains the most effective treatment for the symptoms of menopause.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Adhikari, who helped organise much of the movement on the ground, emerged from that battle with a reputation as one of the state's most effective political organisers.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

They were confident, however, that business executives, freed from regulatory constraints, would find the most effective ways to increase output and reduce price.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Asked if Trump would raise human rights, Rubio said, "I think we've proven in some cases it's most effective to raise them in the appropriate setting. But we always raise those issues."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

I pushed this advantage ruthlessly, for it was the most effective means I had found of breaking his hold over me.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin