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effectual
ef·fec·tu·al [ i fékchoo əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
potentially effective: potentially successful in producing a desired or intended result ( formal )

[14th century. < medieval Latin effectualis< Latin effectus (see effect)]

ef·fec·tu·al·i·ty [ i fèkchoo állətee ] noun
ef·fec·tu·al·ly [ i fékchoo əlee ] adverb
ef·fec·tu·al·ness [ i fékchoo əlnəss ] noun

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