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Effectually and Efficient

adverb

  • In an effectual manner.
    • usage: "Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press"
  • (adv.) With effect; efficaciously.
  • (adv.) Actually; in effect.

adjective

  • Being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.
    • usage: "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
  • Able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively.
    • usage: "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...-G. B. Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"