effectual JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/iˈfɛktʃuəl/ · e.fec.tu.al
adjective
- Producing the intended result; entirely adequate. The new policy proved effectual in reducing crime rates within the first year.
- Having a significant or considerable impact. The artist's use of color was effectual in creating a mood of melancholy in the painting.
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Did you know? The word 'effectual' has been used in literature to describe the actions of characters who achieve their goals through clever planning and execution, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', where Macbeth's rise to power is described as 'effectual'.