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effectual

adj
/iˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/

Etymology

From Middle English effectual, effectuel, from Old French effectuel, from Late Latin effectualis.

  1. derived from effectualis
  2. derived from effectuel
  3. inherited from effectual

Definitions

  1. Producing the intended result

    Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.

    • Redoubling, then, the active energy of his thrusts, favoured by the fervid appetite of my motions, the soft oiled wards can no longer stand so effectual a picklock, but yield, and open him an entrance.
    • In the living state, the body is observed to […] adopt most effectual measures for the permanent continuance of its species.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA