effectual
Usage
Example Sentences
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Butler’s fighting style is similar to the film’s: brawny, unshowy, effectual and explosive only when necessary.
From Los Angeles Times
“To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them,” reads one.
From Washington Times
The road to a systemic overhaul has been rocky ; the process itself has been marked by internal fighting and a reluctance among some members to embrace effectual change.
From Los Angeles Times
For such “mischievous and libelous” titles, “the fire and the executioner will be the timeliest and the most effectual remedy.”
From Washington Post
As George Washington said in his first speech to Congress in 1790, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
