effectually
/ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Though the captain had effectually demolished poor Partridge, yet had he not reaped the harvest he hoped for, which was to turn the foundling out of Mr Allworthy's house."
- "Her quick eye detected the cause in a moment; Mr. Courtenaye had just entered the room, though he had not as yet perceived them. Indeed, the position in which Ethel stood effectually screened her from observation; and Henrietta thought she could not do better than stand as they were, thus giving her companion time to recover her outward composure."
- "They intrigued and slandered and hated each other only on that account, - but as to effectually lifting a little finger - oh, no."
Etymology
Etymology tree English effectual Middle English -ly English -ly English effectually From effectual + -ly.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/
- British English: /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/
Inflected Forms
more effectually (comparative)
most effectually (superlative)