Effectually and Ineffectually
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Effectually
Effectually adverb - In an effectual manner.
Usage example: Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press
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Synonyms for Effectually
Ineffectually is an antonym for effectually.
Ineffectually
Ineffectually adverb - In an ineffectual manner.
Usage example: she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her
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Synonyms for Ineffectually
Effectually is an antonym for ineffectually.
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