Approaching
Approaching adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Effectively and approaching are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effectively" instead an adverb "Approaching".
Effectively
Effectively adverb - In an effective manner.
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Synonyms for Effectively
Approaching and effectively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approaching" instead an adverb "Effectively".
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Instead of approaching it and using it manually, he throws a batarang, effectively destroying the panel.
Source: Percussive Maintenance - In one part of the first KoTOR game this is justified; the two lovers trail off as they see angry parents approaching, but before said parents are close enough to shout most effectively.
Source: Paused Interrupt -
Compare with the film, Wild starring Reese Witherspoon, effectively the distaff version of this story, but with the woman approaching her soul journey with a bit more intelligence.The book and film provides examples of: Adaptational Villainy: Downplayed with Chris's father, but still apparent.
Source: Film / Into the Wild
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