Synonyms for effectual

Most common

effective · useful · efficient · impactful · effectful

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

ineffectual, futile

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.

Example sentences

• effective Daily exercise is effective in overcoming obesity.
• useful Rocks and minerals are useful for us in many ways.
• efficient The Japanese telephone system is highly efficient.
• impactful Whose eyes would have seen such an impactful view?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

sound¹, legal², valid²

6 letters

active², useful², potent²

7 letters

telling²

9 letters

effective³, efficient³, operative⁴, impactful, effectful

10 letters

prevailing³

11 letters

efficacious⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (legal² = 2 syllables).