Effectively
Effectively adverb - In an effective manner.
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Synonyms for Effectively
Literally and effectively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Literally" instead an adverb "Effectively".
Literally
Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
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Synonyms for Literally
Effectively and literally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effectively" instead an adverb "Literally".
Nearby Words: literal, literalism
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Related pairs
- practically and effectively
- practically and literally
- really and effectively
- really and literally
- actually and effectively
- actually and literally
- well and effectively
- well and literally
- rightly and effectively
- rightly and literally
- absolutely and effectively
- absolutely and literally
- definitely and effectively
- definitely and literally
Both words in one sentence
- An evildoer effectively has a Red Right Hand (in some cases literally) to a character with the proper sensitivities.
Source: Violence Detector -
Deciding that humanity wasn't mature enough to effectively govern itself anymore, the world's vampires took control over every government in the world literally overnight.
Source: Literature / Vampirocracy - An interpretation of Puella Magi Madoka Magica is that the title character becomes this, effectively killing people before they literally become monsters.
Source: Soul-Saving Crusader
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