effectual
/iˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/
effectual adjective: producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
Adjective
effectual (comparative more effectual, superlative most effectual)
- Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
- Redoubling, then, the active energy of his thrusts, favoured by the fervid appetite of my motions, the soft oiled wards can no longer stand so effectual a picklock, but yield, and open him an entrance.1749, [John Cleland], “(Please specify the letter or volume)”, in Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure [Fanny Hill], London: […] [Thomas Parker] for G. Fenton [i.e., Fenton and Ralph Griffiths] […], →OCLC
- In the living state, the body is observed to […] adopt most effectual measures for the permanent continuance of its species.1822, John Barclay, chapter I, in An Inquiry Into the Opinions, Ancient and Modern, Concerning Life and Organization, Edinburgh; London: Bell & Bradfute; Waugh & Innes; G. & W. B. Whittaker, section...
effectual meaning in Urdu, Malayalam, Kannada and Punjabi
effectual in Urdu
- کافی, کاری, نتیجہ خیز
effectual in Malayalam
- effectual, fruitful
- സഫല saphala
effectual in Kannada
- ಫಲಪ್ರದವಾದ, ಸಫಲವಾದ, ಕಾರ್ಯಸಾಧಕ
effectual in Punjabi
- effectual, efficacious, effective
- ਸਫਲ saphal
Antonyms of effectual
Forms of effectual
| comparative | more effectual |
|---|---|
| superlative | most effectual |
| alternative form | effectuall |
Origin of effectual
From Middle English effectual, effectuel, from Old French effectuel, from Late Latin effectualis.
Words formed from effectual
Questions about effectual
- What does effectual mean?
- Effectual means producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
- What is effectual in Urdu?
- Effectual in Urdu is کافی, کاری, نتیجہ خیز. See Effectual meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is effectual?
- Effectual is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce effectual?
- Effectual is pronounced /iˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/.
Words near effectual in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: effectual (page history and authors); effectual (Urdu Wiktionary) (page history and authors); സഫല (Malayalam) (page history and authors); effectual (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors); ਸਫਲ (Punjabi) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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