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Effectively ɪˈfektɪvli Situation Adverb Bre Company Reduce Costs

Word effectively
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ɪˈfektɪvli / NAmE / ɪˈfektɪvli /
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  • the company must reduce costs to compete effectively.
  • you dealt with the situation very effectively.
  • the truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in chapter 1.
  • he was very polite but effectively he was telling me that i had no chance of getting the job.
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effectively

(adverb)BrE / ɪˈfektɪvli / NAmE / ɪˈfektɪvli /
  1. in a way that produces the intended result or a successful result
    • opposite ineffectively
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ineffectively
    • The company must reduce costs to compete effectively.
    • You dealt with the situation very effectively.
    • The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1.
  2. used when you are saying what the facts of a situation are
    • He was very polite but effectively he was telling me that I had no chance of getting the job.
    • The government has now effectively ruled out tax cuts.
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