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1. effective
adjective. ['ɪˈfɛktɪv, ˈiːfɛktɪv'] producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.
Synonyms
- stiff
- strong
- effectuality
- impelling
- impressive
- effectiveness
- efficacious
- effectual
- trenchant
- efficient
- utile
- effectivity
- hard-hitting
- effectualness
- powerful
- rough-and-ready
- telling
- useful
Antonyms
- ineffectiveness
- impotent
- powerless
- useless
- ineffective
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Rhymes with Effective
- abortive
- accommodative
- accumulative
- accusative
- acquisitive
- active
- adaptive
- addictive
- additive
- additive
- adjective
- administrative
- adoptive
- affective
- affirmative
- airmotive
- alliterative
- alliterative
- anticompetitive
- anti-infective
How do you pronounce effective?
Pronounce effective as ˈifɛktɪv.
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Sentences with effective
1. Adjective
Learning the vocabulary of argument-based writing can help college students think more critically and become more effective classroom communicators.
Quotes about effective
1. Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.
- Karen Horney
2. Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it.
- Carl Hiaasen
3. Using no control and using humor will build a relationship and make a dent to where the client puts the counselor in their quality world and then begins to relate and seek out the counselor. Effective therapy begins with the acceptance of the therapist into the client's quality world.
- William Glasser
2. cost-effective
adjective. productive relative to the cost.
Synonyms
- cost-efficient
Antonyms
- ineffective
- incompetent
3. effective
adjective. ['ɪˈfɛktɪv, ˈiːfɛktɪv'] able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively.
Synonyms
- competent
Antonyms
- sober
- irresolute
4. effective
adjective. ['ɪˈfɛktɪv, ˈiːfɛktɪv'] works well as a means or remedy.
Antonyms
- weak
5. effective
adjective. ['ɪˈfɛktɪv, ˈiːfɛktɪv'] exerting force or influence.
Synonyms
- in force
- in effect
- operative
Antonyms
- informal
- woman
- flexible
- mobile
6. effective
adjective. ['ɪˈfɛktɪv, ˈiːfɛktɪv'] existing in fact; not theoretical; real.
Synonyms
- existent
Antonyms
- sterile
- uninfluential
7. effective
adjective. ['ɪˈfɛktɪv, ˈiːfɛktɪv'] ready for service.
Antonyms
- frail