Effective, Effectively, Effectiveness
effective (adjective)
a. works well, gets the job done
b. do something efficiently
c. officially exists (for example, the law is effective starting today)
effective as of x - becomes official starting on day x
effectively is x - actually is x, but isn't officially
effectiveness (noun)
find effective
employed effectively
a more effective method of
most effective products for
extremely effective
function effectively
effectively speaks for
equally effective
effective methods
effective control
cost-effective
surprisingly effective
especially effective
prove effective
effectively ended
remain effective until
Example sentences:
* His new position gives him effective control of the department, though officially he has nothing to do with us.
* "The most effective products for acne skin care are now imported," the salesman said.
* We are searching for a more effective method of handling customer orders.
* This store must be run in a cost-effective way.
* All these different methods of solving the problem are equally effective.
* The new law will become effective at the beginning of the month.
* I will do everything in my power to provide an environment where our team can function effectively.
* We find advertising on the internet to be more effective than the radio.
* The 1974 court decision effectively ended yesterday.
* The border was effectively closed yesterday though some market traders managed to slip by the guards
* We'll wait and see whether he can present his project proposal effectively to the client, or not.
* This move effectively means that they are giving in on all terms of the contract, hurray!
* The methods employed effectively in the past may not be effective today.
* We have an interest in making sure this problem is effectively dealt with.
* Spending has effectively declined over the last year, though it still looks the same in official reports, here's why....
* He effectively speaks for the whole company.
* The laws will remain effective until next year.
