effective

[ɪˈfektɪv]

Definition:
1. Producing the result that is wanted or intended.
2. Able to accomplish a purpose.
3. Coming into use.

Use 'effective' in a sentence:

• 1. Both musically and lyrically it is very effective.
• 2. It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.
• 3. A united effort is always more effective than an isolated complaint.
• 4. He's so effective. I admire Ginny for pretty much the same reason.
• 5. Good customer relations require courtesy, professionalism and effective response.
• 6. Water is not an effective shield against the sun's more harmful rays.
• 7. The new rules will become effective in the next few days.
• 8. His speech did a very effective demolition job on the government's proposals.
• 9. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
• 10. The government is more effective than we incline to think.
• 11. The police bandobast was very effective.
• 12. The project looks at how we could be more effective in encouraging students to enter teacher training.
• 13. It is an effective treatment for the bacteria and does kill it off.
• 14. The world desperately needs an effective WTO.
• 15. The new speed limit on this road becomes effective from 1 June.
• 16. The bank must be run in a cost-effective way.
• 17. In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically.
• 18. Television is an effective means of communication.
• 19. It is an effective treatment and could cure all the leprosy sufferers worldwide.
• 20. Punishment can never be an effective cure for acute social problems.
• 21. Training is often much less effective than expected.
• 22. They have had effective control of the area since the security forces left.
• 23. The campaign needs an effective coordinator.
• 24. He called on the United States to play a more effective role in bringing peace to the region.
• 25. But that message wasn't effective.
• 26. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator.
• 27. Thanks to recent research, effective treatments are available.
• 28. The Treviso team was an effective advertisement for the improving state of Italian club rugby.
• 29. Women are sometimes seen to be less effective as managers.
• 30. She said this would allow more effective planning.
• 31. Humour is a more effective defence than violence.
• 32. Simple antibiotics are effective against this organism.
• 33. Condoms are an effective method of birth control if used with care.
• 34. Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.
• 35. He has now taken effective control of the country.
• 36. Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment.
• 37. The article raised doubts about how effective the new drug really was.
• 38. Taking risks is the only way employees can provide effective and efficient customer service.
• 39. The green movement lacks effective representation in Parliament.
• 40. The cheaper drugs are just as effective in treating arthritis.
• 41. I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings.
• 42. The press did a very effective hatchet job on her last movie.
• 43. His efforts to stem the tide of violent crime have been as effective as Canute's.
• 44. The secretary general says the declaration must now be backed up by concrete and effective actions.
• 45. The rebels are in effective control of the city.
• 46. All these techniques are equally effective.