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effectual
adjective
1 effectual
Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect:
— His complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action.
synonyms: effective, efficacious.
Roget 157:
powerful,
puissant;
potential;
capable,
able;
equal to,
up to;
cogent,
valid;
efficient,
productive;
effective,
effectual,
efficacious,
adequate,
competent;
multipotent†,
plenipotent†,
omnipotent;
almighty.
forcible
etc.
adj..
(energetic)
171;
influential
etc.
175;
productive
etc.
168.
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Roget 170:
operative,
efficient,
efficacious,
practical,
effectual.
at work,
on foot;
acting
etc.
(doing)
680;
in operation,
in force,
in action,
in play,
in exercise;
acted upon,
wrought upon.
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Roget 644:
useful;
of use
etc.
n.;
serviceable,
proficuous†,
good for;
subservient
etc.
(instrumental)
631;
conducive
etc.
(tending)
176;
subsidiary
etc.
(helping)
707.
advantageous
etc.
(beneficial)
648;
profitable,
gainful,
remunerative,
worth one's salt;
valuable;
prolific
etc.
(productive)
168.
adequate;
efficient,
efficacious;
effective,
effectual;
expedient
etc.
646.
applicable,
available,
ready,
handy,
at hand,
tangible;
commodious,
adaptable;
of all work.
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2 effectual
Having legal efficacy or force.
synonyms: legal, sound.
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