effectively

The word “effectively” has 4 syllables: ef-fec-tive-ly

It's pronounced as /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/


What is synonym and antonym for effectively?

In the thesaurus, “effectively” has 53 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for effectively along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for effectively

  • OK
  • acceptably
  • adequately
  • all right
  • alright
  • appropriately
  • aptly
  • capably
  • cogently
  • completely
  • conclusively
  • congruously
  • correctly
  • creditably
  • decently
  • decorously
  • definitely
  • dramatically
  • effectually
  • efficaciously
  • efficiently
  • energetically
  • excellently
  • expertly
  • felicitously
  • finally
  • fine
  • fittingly
  • forcefully
  • good
  • gratifyingly
  • happily
  • meetly
  • middlingly
  • neatly
  • nicely
  • okay
  • passably
  • persuasively
  • productively
  • respectably
  • rightly
  • satisfactorily
  • satisfyingly
  • seemly
  • serviceably
  • so-so
  • sufficiently
  • suitably
  • tellingly
  • tidily
  • tolerably
  • well

Antonyms for effectively

  • awfully
  • bad
  • badly
  • deficiently
  • deplorably
  • disastrously
  • doubtfully
  • dreadfully
  • dubiously
  • horrendously
  • horribly
  • horridly
  • ill
  • inadequately
  • inappropriately
  • incorrectly
  • indecently
  • insufficiently
  • intolerably
  • miserably
  • poorly
  • terribly
  • unacceptably
  • unbearably
  • unsatisfactorily
  • unsuitably

Meanings of effectively

  • adverb
    1. In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.
    2. Essentially, in effect, for all practical purposes.

Example Sentences

  • By delegating tasks, she effectively managed her workload.
  • The new software streamlines processes, allowing employees to work more effectively.
  • He communicated his ideas effectively during the presentation, captivating the audience's attention.
  • The medication effectively reduces inflammation and pain.
  • Proper training can help athletes perform effectively under pressure.

On this page you'll find 79 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to effectively, such as: OK, acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, appropriately, aptly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

painstakingly

  • absolutely
  • actively
  • agilely
  • all
  • all the way
  • almost
  • altogether
  • amain
  • animatedly
  • ardently
  • arduously
  • assiduously
  • attentively
  • barely
  • briskly
  • busily
  • by a hair
  • by a whisker
  • by narrow margin
  • carefully
  • close
  • closely
  • competently
  • completely
  • comprehensively
  • conclusively
  • conscientiously
  • continuously
  • determinedly
  • diligently
  • doggedly
  • dynamically
  • eagerly
  • earnestly
  • effectively
  • efficiently
  • en masse
  • energetically
  • enthusiastically
  • entirely
  • exceedingly
  • exceptionally
  • exclusively
  • exhaustively
  • expeditiously
  • extensively
  • extremely
  • fervently
  • feverishly
  • finally
  • flat out
  • from A to Z
  • from beginning to end
  • from top to bottom
  • fully
  • hard
  • hardly
  • hastily
  • highly
  • hugely
  • hurriedly
  • in all
  • in and out
  • in detail
  • in entirety
  • in full
  • in toto
  • indefatigably
  • industriously
  • inside out
  • intensely
  • intensively
  • intently
  • laboriously
  • like all get out
  • like the devil
  • like the dickens
  • meticulously
  • mightily
  • nearly
  • nimbly
  • notably
  • obstinately
  • on all counts
  • only just
  • perfectly
  • perseveringly
  • persistently
  • ploddingly
  • purposefully
  • quite
  • remarkably
  • resolutely
  • restlessly
  • scarcely
  • scrupulously
  • scrutinizingly
  • searchingly
  • sedulously
  • seriously
  • sharply
  • slavishly
  • slowly
  • solidly
  • speedily
  • spiritedly
  • steadfastly
  • steadily
  • strenuously
  • strikingly
  • stubbornly
  • studiously
  • sweepingly
  • thoroughly
  • through and through
  • throughout
  • tirelessly
  • to the end
  • to the limit
  • to the max
  • to the nth degree
  • tortuously
  • totally
  • ultimately
  • unabatedly
  • unabridged
  • unanimously
  • unconditionally
  • undividedly
  • unflaggingly
  • unrelentingly
  • unremittingly
  • untiringly
  • unweariedly
  • up and down
  • utterly
  • vehemently
  • very
  • vigilantly
  • vigorously
  • vivaciously
  • wearilessly
  • whole hog
  • wholly
  • willfully
  • with heart and soul
  • without omission
  • zealously

effectually

  • OK
  • acceptably
  • adequately
  • advantageously
  • all right
  • alright
  • appropriately
  • aptly
  • around
  • as good as
  • basically
  • beneficially
  • capably
  • cogently
  • completely
  • conclusively
  • congruously
  • correctly
  • creditably
  • decently
  • decorously
  • definitely
  • dramatically
  • effectively
  • efficaciously
  • efficiently
  • energetically
  • essentially
  • excellently
  • expertly
  • favorably
  • felicitously
  • finally
  • fine
  • fittingly
  • for all intents and purposes
  • forcefully
  • fundamentally
  • gainfully
  • give or take a little
  • good
  • gratifyingly
  • guesstimate
  • happily
  • implicitly
  • in all but name
  • in effect
  • in essence
  • in substance
  • in the ballpark
  • in the neighborhood
  • meetly
  • middlingly
  • morally
  • nearly
  • neatly
  • nicely
  • not absolutely
  • not actually
  • okay
  • passably
  • persuasively
  • practically
  • productively
  • prosperously
  • remuneratively
  • respectably
  • rightly
  • satisfactorily
  • satisfyingly
  • seemly
  • serviceably
  • so-so
  • something like
  • successfully
  • sufficiently
  • suitably
  • sustainingly
  • tellingly
  • tidily
  • tolerably
  • upwards of
  • usefully
  • well

efficiently

  • ably
  • accurately
  • adeptly
  • adequately
  • admirably
  • adroitly
  • agreeably
  • all
  • aptly
  • assiduously
  • attentively
  • calmly
  • capitally
  • carefully
  • cleanly
  • closely
  • comfortably
  • commendably
  • competently
  • completely
  • comprehensively
  • conscientiously
  • conveniently
  • coolly
  • correctly
  • deftly
  • dexterously
  • earnestly
  • easily
  • easy
  • effectively
  • effortlessly
  • evenly
  • exceedingly
  • excellently
  • exceptionally
  • expertly
  • extremely
  • facilely
  • famously
  • fastidiously
  • favorably
  • flat out
  • fluently
  • freely
  • from A to Z
  • from top to bottom
  • fully
  • hand over fist
  • handily
  • hands down
  • hard
  • highly
  • hugely
  • in a satisfactory manner
  • in and out
  • in detail
  • inside out
  • instinctively
  • intensely
  • intensively
  • intuitively
  • irreproachably
  • just like that
  • lightly
  • like nothing
  • masterfully
  • methodically
  • meticulously
  • naturally
  • nicely
  • no sweat
  • notably
  • nothing to it
  • orderly
  • painlessly
  • painstakingly
  • piece of cake
  • plainly
  • precisely
  • proficiently
  • profoundly
  • properly
  • quickly
  • readily
  • regularly
  • remarkably
  • rightly
  • satisfactorily
  • scrupulously
  • simply
  • skillfully
  • smoothly
  • soundly
  • splendidly
  • spontaneously
  • sprucely
  • steadily
  • strikingly
  • strongly
  • successfully
  • suitably
  • surely
  • sweepingly
  • swimmingly
  • thoroughly
  • through and through
  • throughout
  • uncomplicatedly
  • unremittingly
  • up and down
  • very
  • well
  • whole hog
  • wholly
  • with ease
  • with no effort
  • with skill
  • without a hitch
  • without trouble

effortlessly

  • ably
  • abundantly
  • adeptly
  • adequately
  • adroitly
  • amply
  • appropriately
  • as one pleases
  • as planned
  • becomingly
  • bountifully
  • by a wide margin
  • calmly
  • cleanly
  • comfortably
  • competently
  • completely
  • considerably
  • conveniently
  • coolly
  • copiously
  • cosily
  • deftly
  • dexterously
  • easily
  • easy
  • effectively
  • efficiently
  • entirely
  • evenly
  • expertly
  • extravagantly
  • extremely
  • facilely
  • far
  • favorably
  • fittingly
  • fluently
  • fortunately
  • freely
  • fully
  • going away
  • greatly
  • hand over fist
  • handily
  • hands down
  • happily
  • heartily
  • highly
  • in a breeze
  • in a walk
  • instinctively
  • intuitively
  • just like that
  • lavishly
  • liberally
  • lightly
  • like a dream
  • like clockwork
  • like nothing
  • like water
  • loosely
  • luxuriantly
  • masterfully
  • naturally
  • no sweat
  • nothing to it
  • open-handedly
  • painlessly
  • piece of cake
  • plainly
  • plentifully
  • proficiently
  • properly
  • prosperously
  • quickly
  • quite
  • rather
  • readily
  • regularly
  • right
  • satisfactorily
  • satisfyingly
  • simply
  • skillfully
  • smoothly
  • somewhat
  • spontaneously
  • steadily
  • substantially
  • successfully
  • suitably
  • surely
  • swimmingly
  • thoroughly
  • uncomplicatedly
  • unhindered
  • unobstructedly
  • unstintingly
  • very much
  • well
  • wholly
  • with a free hand
  • with both eyes closed
  • with ease
  • with flying colors
  • with no effort
  • with no trouble
  • without a hitch
  • without ado
  • without encumbrance
  • without hindrance
  • without restraint
  • without stint
  • without trouble

acceptably

  • OK
  • abundantly
  • adequately
  • admirably
  • admissibly
  • agreeably
  • all right
  • alright
  • amiably
  • amply
  • appropriately
  • aptly
  • attractively
  • averagely
  • barely
  • beautifully
  • becomingly
  • befittingly
  • bountifully
  • capably
  • capaciously
  • charmingly
  • commensurately
  • competently
  • completely
  • congruously
  • copiously
  • correctly
  • creditably
  • decently
  • decorously
  • desirably
  • distinctively
  • effectively
  • effectually
  • efficiently
  • enjoyably
  • enough
  • excellently
  • extensively
  • fairly
  • fairly well
  • felicitously
  • fine
  • finely
  • fittingly
  • generously
  • good
  • graciously
  • gratifyingly
  • greatly
  • happily
  • lavishly
  • liberally
  • meetly
  • middlingly
  • moderately
  • modestly
  • neatly
  • nicely
  • okay
  • passably
  • perfectly
  • pleasantly
  • pleasantly enough
  • pleasingly
  • pleasurably
  • plenteously
  • plentifully
  • presentably
  • profusely
  • properly
  • proportionately
  • rather
  • reasonably
  • respectably
  • richly
  • rightly
  • satisfactorily
  • satisfyingly
  • seemly
  • serviceably
  • so-so
  • substantially
  • sufficiently
  • suitably
  • thoroughly
  • tidily
  • to an acceptable degree
  • tolerably
  • triumphantly
  • unobjectionably
  • well
  • well enough
  • winningly

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