effectivelyadv.

Brit.

/ᵻˈfɛktᵻvli/, U.S.

/əˈfɛktəvli/,

/iˈfɛktəvli/

Forms: see effective adj. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; originally modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: effective adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < effective adj. + -ly suffix², originally after post-classical Latin effective (6th cent. in Boethius; 1363 in the passage translated in quot. ?a1425 at sense 1). Compare Middle French, French effectivement (14th cent.).

†1. As the effective or efficient cause. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 60^v (MED) Generacioun of flesh which is made materialy of coagulacioun of blode, effectyuely [L. effective] forsoþ of nature.

c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 179 (MED) In a stoon is power to move oure wil into plesaunce þat þe stoon be, or þat he be causid of god effectiveli or makyngli, and þat he be causid of his parties materiali.

†2.

a. Chiefly Theology. With regard to the effects. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adverb] > with regard to the effects

effectively1593

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 124 We are iustified by Faith apprehensiuely; by Workes declaratiuely; by the bloud of Christ, effectiuely.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 85 Whether the Planets have (either actually, and formally in themselves; or virtually and effectively upon others) those prime elementary qualities.

1656 H. Jeanes Treat. Fulnesse of Christ 211 in Mixture Scholasticall Divinity [God's love to Christ] is said to be in believers..not onely effectively, in regard of its effects, grace, and glory; but also objectively.

b. By a direct exercise of power or choice. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > [adverb] > by direct exercise of power

effectivelyc1600

c1600 Timon (1980) iv. iii. 59 A man may loue two manner of waies, effectiuely or casually.

1644 J. Maxwell Sacro-sancta Regum Majestas i. 16 This [sc. deposing an emperor] is done by the Pope..not effectively but consecutively.

1744 W. Pardon Dyche's New Gen. Eng. Dict. (ed. 4) at Consecutive Thus, say they, the corruption of one thing is the generation of another, not effectively but consecutively, or consequentially.

1795 G. Thomson Ess. Christ's Meditatory Kingdom 13 It is an ordinance of men not effectively, as an invention of men, but subjectively as exercised by man, and objectively for the good of men for their peace and safety.

†3. As a means of causing or producing. Cf. quot. 1607 at effective adj. 3a. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > [adverb] > productive of

effectively1607

1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. i. 34 That [the sign of imposing hands] is effectiuely vsed, is out of the question.

4. = in effect at effect n. Phrases.

†a. Actually, in fact. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > reality or real existence or actuality > [adverb]

in truthc1330

in faitha1375

in good faitha1393

in casea1398

in effectc1405

indeed1412

effectually1420

actually?a1425

really?a1425

of a truth1494

bottom1531

for a truth?1532

in fact1592

authentically1593

in esse1597

de facto1602

essentially1604

in nature1605

in point of fact1628

positively1649

in point of event1650

effectively1652

honestly1675

entally1691

reely1792

objectively1796

fairlyc1804

in actual fact1824

factually1852

naturally1858

transactionally1866

'smatter of fact1922

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb] > in fact, actually

in, of feata1400

in effectc1405

effectually1420

really?a1425

literallyc1429

(by) matter in deed1447

indeed1535

in fact1592

merely1596

de facto1602

essentially1604

in point of fact1628

upon1644

in point of event1650

effectively1652

in matter of fact1709

absolutelya1712

substantially1753

actually1762

positively1800

in actual fact1824

factually1852

as matter of fact1871

fair dinkum1891

dinkum1894

'smatter of fact1922

basically1927

1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain 300 Although he were effectively a Priest..hee ought to change his surplice into a suit of Armor.

1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling 46 A rectified Will..alone..effectively gives us the preheminence above beasts.

1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love iv. 62 Don Melchor..is effectively at Madrid.

1702 tr. G. P. Marana Lett. Turkish Spy I. 18 The Interest of my Conscience obliges me to demand, after what manner I ought to govern my self, when I see them, who are effectively what I seem to be, practise the same Acts of Religion.

1766 tr. V. de Mezague Gen. View Eng. vii. 164 The gross of her territorial income, that in the beginning I fixed at 810 millions sterling, is at present meerly nominal, for it is very far from being effectively so.

b. Virtually, substantially; so far as the result is concerned.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > almost or nearly

nigheOE

well-nigheOE

forneanc1000

well-nearc1175

almostc1261

nighwhatc1300

nearhandc1350

nigh handa1375

nigh handsa1375

as good asc1390

into (right) littlea1413

unto litea1420

nigh byc1430

nearbyc1485

near handsa1500

as near as1517

mosta1538

next door1542

wellmost1548

all but1590

anewst1590

uneath1590

next to1611

nearlya1616

thereaboutsa1616

welly1615

thereabout1664

within (an) ames-ace ofa1670

anear1675

pretty much1682

three parts1711

newsta1728

only not1779

partly1781

in all but name1824

just about1836

nentes1854

near1855

nar1859

just1860

not-quite1870

nearabouta1878

effectively1884

nigh on1887

1844 J. Mackintosh Life T. More in Wks. (1846) I. 442 It is not equitable to treat him as effectively..answerable for measures of state.

1884 Harper's Mag. Oct. 796/2 Effectively England is a republic and not a monarchy.

1933 Ann. Reg. 1932 26 Shortly afterwards the Bank rate was considerably reduced, and sterling was effectively ‘pegged’ at a gold value of about 15s.

1976 I. M. Lewis Social Anthropol. in Perspective ix. 297 The Semitic-speaking Tigreans and Amharas who have effectively dominated Ethiopian history since at least the fourth century.

2005 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 13 Mar. 61/1 It will be effectively operating like credit, but without the same regulation as applies to credit cards.

†5. In a manner to be fit for service. Cf. effective adj. 5. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > type of soldier generally > [adverb] > fit for service

effectively1665

1665 S. Pepys Diary 18 Sept. (1972) VI. 229 10000 men effectively always in armes.

a1667 A. Cowley Anacreontics (1710) I. 52 The fair Ionian Regiment. And next the Carian Company, Five hundred both effectively.

a. So as to produce an effect, esp. a desired effect; (emphatically) with powerful effect; decisively, completely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adverb]

welleOE

sickerly1340

effectuallya1398

speedfully1398

effectuously1424

workingly?a1425

sickerc1450

trimly?a1513

trima1547

purposely1560

operatively1601

tightly1601

virtually1604

feckfullya1614

prevailingly1615

effectively1656

efficaciously1703

efficiently1828

tellingly1832

availingly1853

1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. vi. 98 The motion of the first Agent, as it is the first efficient cause, consisteth in that influence thereof, whereby it concurreth effectively with the inferiour Intelligences in moving its own orb.

1797 Refl. Irish Conspiracy 121 Thus it appears, that the breaking out of the levelling spirit in any one State, ought to operate as a signal to men of Property in every other Nation, to prepare themselves to resist; which cannot be done effectively by any other means than an Armed Association.

1825 J. R. McCulloch Princ. Polit. Econ. ii. ii. 104 Give to any people the power of accumulating, and..they will not be disinclined to use it effectively.

1833 I. Taylor Fanaticism v. 113 Mohammed..effectively cashiered from his system every pure and spiritual conception of virtue.

1858 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (ed. 2) III. xvi. 374 A parliament composed of other members than those who had sate so long and so effectively.

1878 R. W. Dale Lect. Preaching (ed. 3) vi. 163 If we can preach without reading, we are likely to preach more effectively.

1935 Fortune Aug. 90/2 Early cultivation—before the plants are large enough to be harmed—is most quickly and effectively accomplished with harrow or rotary hoe.

1967 G. Steiner Lang. & Silence 33 I have watched topologists, knowing no syllable of each other's language, working effectively together at a blackboard.

2006 Mother & Baby Aug. 46/2 Your baby can be monitored just as effectively by using a handheld Doppler or Pinard (trumpet) stethoscope.

b. So as to produce a (pleasing or remarkable) aesthetic effect.

ΚΠ

1857 H. Spencer in Fraser's Mag. Oct. 401/2 This tremulousness of voice is very effectively used by some vocalists.

1883 Harper's Mag. Oct. 691/2 Books and pictures, buhl cabinets, inlaid chairs, tables, and settees, were effectively arranged.

1923 Today's Housewife Aug. 12/1 (caption) An adorable little bloomer frock...Will make up effectively in..challis or printed satine.

1948 S. Finkelstein Jazz 213 A single instrument..could riff as effectively as, and even more subtly than, a full band or full choir.

1965 New Yorker 27 Feb. 123/1 Rudd, a former Dixieland trombonist,..uses the plunger mute effectively.

2002 Philadelphia City Paper 18 Apr. 37/2 A few examples of low disk-shaped ikebana pieces are effectively displayed with fresh flowers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	effectively
释义	effectivelyadv. Brit. /ᵻˈfɛktᵻvli/, U.S. /əˈfɛktəvli/, /iˈfɛktəvli/ Forms: see effective adj. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; originally modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: effective adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < effective adj. + -ly suffix², originally after post-classical Latin effective (6th cent. in Boethius; 1363 in the passage translated in quot. ?a1425 at sense 1). Compare Middle French, French effectivement (14th cent.). †1. As the effective or efficient cause. Obsolete. ΚΠ ?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 60^v (MED) Generacioun of flesh which is made materialy of coagulacioun of blode, effectyuely [L. effective] forsoþ of nature. c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 179 (MED) In a stoon is power to move oure wil into plesaunce þat þe stoon be, or þat he be causid of god effectiveli or makyngli, and þat he be causid of his parties materiali. †2. a. Chiefly Theology. With regard to the effects. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adverb] > with regard to the effects effectively1593 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 124 We are iustified by Faith apprehensiuely; by Workes declaratiuely; by the bloud of Christ, effectiuely. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 85 Whether the Planets have (either actually, and formally in themselves; or virtually and effectively upon others) those prime elementary qualities. 1656 H. Jeanes Treat. Fulnesse of Christ 211 in Mixture Scholasticall Divinity [God's love to Christ] is said to be in believers..not onely effectively, in regard of its effects, grace, and glory; but also objectively. b. By a direct exercise of power or choice. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > [adverb] > by direct exercise of power effectivelyc1600 c1600 Timon (1980) iv. iii. 59 A man may loue two manner of waies, effectiuely or casually. 1644 J. Maxwell Sacro-sancta Regum Majestas i. 16 This [sc. deposing an emperor] is done by the Pope..not effectively but consecutively. 1744 W. Pardon Dyche's New Gen. Eng. Dict. (ed. 4) at Consecutive Thus, say they, the corruption of one thing is the generation of another, not effectively but consecutively, or consequentially. 1795 G. Thomson Ess. Christ's Meditatory Kingdom 13 It is an ordinance of men not effectively, as an invention of men, but subjectively as exercised by man, and objectively for the good of men for their peace and safety. †3. As a means of causing or producing. Cf. quot. 1607 at effective adj. 3a. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > [adverb] > productive of effectively1607 1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. i. 34 That [the sign of imposing hands] is effectiuely vsed, is out of the question. 4. = in effect at effect n. Phrases. †a. Actually, in fact. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > reality or real existence or actuality > [adverb] in truthc1330 in faitha1375 in good faitha1393 in casea1398 in effectc1405 indeed1412 effectually1420 actually?a1425 really?a1425 of a truth1494 bottom1531 for a truth?1532 in fact1592 authentically1593 in esse1597 de facto1602 essentially1604 in nature1605 in point of fact1628 positively1649 in point of event1650 effectively1652 honestly1675 entally1691 reely1792 objectively1796 fairlyc1804 in actual fact1824 factually1852 naturally1858 transactionally1866 'smatter of fact1922 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb] > in fact, actually in, of feata1400 in effectc1405 effectually1420 really?a1425 literallyc1429 (by) matter in deed1447 indeed1535 in fact1592 merely1596 de facto1602 essentially1604 in point of fact1628 upon1644 in point of event1650 effectively1652 in matter of fact1709 absolutelya1712 substantially1753 actually1762 positively1800 in actual fact1824 factually1852 as matter of fact1871 fair dinkum1891 dinkum1894 'smatter of fact1922 basically1927 1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain 300 Although he were effectively a Priest..hee ought to change his surplice into a suit of Armor. 1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling 46 A rectified Will..alone..effectively gives us the preheminence above beasts. 1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love iv. 62 Don Melchor..is effectively at Madrid. 1702 tr. G. P. Marana Lett. Turkish Spy I. 18 The Interest of my Conscience obliges me to demand, after what manner I ought to govern my self, when I see them, who are effectively what I seem to be, practise the same Acts of Religion. 1766 tr. V. de Mezague Gen. View Eng. vii. 164 The gross of her territorial income, that in the beginning I fixed at 810 millions sterling, is at present meerly nominal, for it is very far from being effectively so. b. Virtually, substantially; so far as the result is concerned. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > almost or nearly nigheOE well-nigheOE forneanc1000 well-nearc1175 almostc1261 nighwhatc1300 nearhandc1350 nigh handa1375 nigh handsa1375 as good asc1390 into (right) littlea1413 unto litea1420 nigh byc1430 nearbyc1485 near handsa1500 as near as1517 mosta1538 next door1542 wellmost1548 all but1590 anewst1590 uneath1590 next to1611 nearlya1616 thereaboutsa1616 welly1615 thereabout1664 within (an) ames-ace ofa1670 anear1675 pretty much1682 three parts1711 newsta1728 only not1779 partly1781 in all but name1824 just about1836 nentes1854 near1855 nar1859 just1860 not-quite1870 nearabouta1878 effectively1884 nigh on1887 1844 J. Mackintosh Life T. More in Wks. (1846) I. 442 It is not equitable to treat him as effectively..answerable for measures of state. 1884 Harper's Mag. Oct. 796/2 Effectively England is a republic and not a monarchy. 1933 Ann. Reg. 1932 26 Shortly afterwards the Bank rate was considerably reduced, and sterling was effectively ‘pegged’ at a gold value of about 15s. 1976 I. M. Lewis Social Anthropol. in Perspective ix. 297 The Semitic-speaking Tigreans and Amharas who have effectively dominated Ethiopian history since at least the fourth century. 2005 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 13 Mar. 61/1 It will be effectively operating like credit, but without the same regulation as applies to credit cards. †5. In a manner to be fit for service. Cf. effective adj. 5. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > type of soldier generally > [adverb] > fit for service effectively1665 1665 S. Pepys Diary 18 Sept. (1972) VI. 229 10000 men effectively always in armes. a1667 A. Cowley Anacreontics (1710) I. 52 The fair Ionian Regiment. And next the Carian Company, Five hundred both effectively. 6. a. So as to produce an effect, esp. a desired effect; (emphatically) with powerful effect; decisively, completely. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adverb] welleOE sickerly1340 effectuallya1398 speedfully1398 effectuously1424 workingly?a1425 sickerc1450 trimly?a1513 trima1547 purposely1560 operatively1601 tightly1601 virtually1604 feckfullya1614 prevailingly1615 effectively1656 efficaciously1703 efficiently1828 tellingly1832 availingly1853 1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. vi. 98 The motion of the first Agent, as it is the first efficient cause, consisteth in that influence thereof, whereby it concurreth effectively with the inferiour Intelligences in moving its own orb. 1797 Refl. Irish Conspiracy 121 Thus it appears, that the breaking out of the levelling spirit in any one State, ought to operate as a signal to men of Property in every other Nation, to prepare themselves to resist; which cannot be done effectively by any other means than an Armed Association. 1825 J. R. McCulloch Princ. Polit. Econ. ii. ii. 104 Give to any people the power of accumulating, and..they will not be disinclined to use it effectively. 1833 I. Taylor Fanaticism v. 113 Mohammed..effectively cashiered from his system every pure and spiritual conception of virtue. 1858 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (ed. 2) III. xvi. 374 A parliament composed of other members than those who had sate so long and so effectively. 1878 R. W. Dale Lect. Preaching (ed. 3) vi. 163 If we can preach without reading, we are likely to preach more effectively. 1935 Fortune Aug. 90/2 Early cultivation—before the plants are large enough to be harmed—is most quickly and effectively accomplished with harrow or rotary hoe. 1967 G. Steiner Lang. & Silence 33 I have watched topologists, knowing no syllable of each other's language, working effectively together at a blackboard. 2006 Mother & Baby Aug. 46/2 Your baby can be monitored just as effectively by using a handheld Doppler or Pinard (trumpet) stethoscope. b. So as to produce a (pleasing or remarkable) aesthetic effect. ΚΠ 1857 H. Spencer in Fraser's Mag. Oct. 401/2 This tremulousness of voice is very effectively used by some vocalists. 1883 Harper's Mag. Oct. 691/2 Books and pictures, buhl cabinets, inlaid chairs, tables, and settees, were effectively arranged. 1923 Today's Housewife Aug. 12/1 (caption) An adorable little bloomer frock...Will make up effectively in..challis or printed satine. 1948 S. Finkelstein Jazz 213 A single instrument..could riff as effectively as, and even more subtly than, a full band or full choir. 1965 New Yorker 27 Feb. 123/1 Rudd, a former Dixieland trombonist,..uses the plunger mute effectively. 2002 Philadelphia City Paper 18 Apr. 37/2 A few examples of low disk-shaped ikebana pieces are effectively displayed with fresh flowers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.?a1425
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