Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an effectual manner; with complete effect; so as to produce or secure the end desired; thoroughly: as, the city is effectually guarded.
  • Actually; in fact.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb With effect; efficaciously.
  • adverb obsolete Actually; in effect.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in an effectual manner

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Examples

  • Democratic control of the House during the second half of Taft's term effectually prevented the passage of any considerable amount of legislation.

    The United States Since the Civil War Charles Ramsdell Lingley

  • The complete envelopment of the face and person disguises them effectually from the nearest relatives, and destroying, when convenient, all distinction of rank, gives unrestrained freedom.

    Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

  • Pain effectually banished it now, and Barby, coming in a little after Mr. Thorn had gone, found her quite unable to speak, and scarce able to breathe, from agony.

    Queechy 1854

  • But Orlando's affection for his family, and for Monimia, secured him effectually from the infection of such societies – he had strength of mind enough to consider how much he owed to them and to himself, and to reflect how unpardonable his conduct must appear to his father, if, in undertaking to recover his brother, he should lose himself.

    The Old Manor House 1793

  • For he that is laid dead in the grave, though it be ever so shallow, is cut off as effectually from the land of the living as if he were laid in the heart of the earth.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

  • We speak of a certain phase in the history of Christianity as the Reformation, and that word effectually conceals from most people the simple indisputable fact that there has been no Reformation.

    First and Last Things 1906

  • And my thoughts were very soon called effectually home from my own special concerns, by seeing that the tenant of one of the neighbouring beds was restless and suffering from fever.

    Daisy in the Field Susan Warner 1852

  • It shows, however, the power of habit, and the ability of a mind to act promptly and effectually, which is kept upon the alert by constant occupation.

    Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching Henry Ware 1818

  • Spirit of Christ, but that he would convince them by that Spirit of his effectually, which is not only able to show their lost state because of sins against the law, but also, to lead them to the right Saviour, and plant them into him, which all other things are not able to do.

    Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

  • The necessity must be actual and present, the invasion real, such as effectually closes the courts and deposes the civil administration.

    Balkinization 2006

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