Effectiveness: alternatives and connections

Power to produce effects; operation or energy of an agent or force; production of the effect intended; as, the efficacy of medicine in counteracting…

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Same as Poor, the fish.

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Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law.

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Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law.

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Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; inf…

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Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; inf…

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Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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Not easily bent; not flexible or pliant; not limber or flaccid; rigid; firm; as, stiff wood, paper, joints.

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Not easily bent; not flexible or pliant; not limber or flaccid; rigid; firm; as, stiff wood, paper, joints.

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Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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The quality of being effectual.

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The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influenc…

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The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

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Quality of being ineffective.

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Quality of being ineffective.

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