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efficacious
ef·fi·ca·cious E0049300 (ĕf′ĭ-kā′shəs)adj. Producing or capable of producing a desired effect. See Synonyms at effective.
[From Latin efficāx, efficāc-, from efficere, to effect; see effect.]
ef′fi·ca′cious·ly adv.ef′fi·ca′cious·ness n.efficacious (ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs) adjcapable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc[C16: from Latin efficāx powerful, efficient, from efficere to achieve; see effect] ˌeffiˈcaciously advef•fi•ca•cious (ˌɛf ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs)
adj. capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, or remedy. [1520–30; < Latin efficāx. See efficient, -acious] ef`fi•ca′cious•ly, adv. ef`fi•ca′cious•ness, n. syn: See effective. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | efficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough"effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"inefficacious - lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime" | | 2. | efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"effective, effectualefficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough"efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"potent, stiff, strong - having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"powerful - having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" |
efficaciousadjective effective, successful, efficient, powerful, useful, active, capable, adequate, productive, operative, potent, competent, serviceable, effectual The nasal spray was new on the market and highly efficacious.
useless, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, unavailing, inefficaciousefficaciousadjectiveProducing or able to produce a desired effect:effective, effectual, efficient, productive.Translationsefficacious (efiˈkeiʃəs) adjective producing the result intended. The medicine was most efficacious. 有效的 有效的efficacy (ˈefikəsi) noun 功效，效力 功效，效力 EncyclopediaSeeEfficacyMedicalSeeefficacyefficacious
Synonyms for efficaciousadj effectiveSynonyms- effective
- successful
- efficient
- powerful
- useful
- active
- capable
- adequate
- productive
- operative
- potent
- competent
- serviceable
- effectual
Antonyms- useless
- unsuccessful
- ineffective
- futile
- unproductive
- abortive
- ineffectual
- unavailing
- inefficacious
Synonyms for efficaciousadj producing or able to produce a desired effectSynonyms- effective
- effectual
- efficient
- productive
Synonyms for efficaciousadj marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effectRelated Words- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
Antonymsadj producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effectSynonymsRelated Words- efficacious
- efficient
- potent
- stiff
- strong
- powerful
- useful
- utile
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