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Ineffectively

In an ineffective manner; without effect; inefficiently; ineffectually.

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Inefficacious 66% connected

Not efficacious; not having power to produce the effect desired; inadequate; incompetent; inefficient; impotent.

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Inefficaciously 92% connected

without efficacy or effect.

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Effectively 94% connected

With effect; powerfully; completely; thoroughly.

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Effectively 94% connected

With effect; powerfully; completely; thoroughly.

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Act upon verb · 78% connection

have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the politi…

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Anticholinesterase noun · 78% connection

a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect

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Bring about verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Coriolis effect noun · 78% connection

(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the…

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Cytotoxic drug noun · 78% connection

any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells

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Deductive reasoning noun · 78% connection

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

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Deed of conveyance noun · 78% connection

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signe…

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effect size noun · 78% connection

A number showing how large an observed effect is.

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Effective adjective · 78% connection

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

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Efficaciousness noun · 78% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Endocrine noun · 78% connection

the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

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Enforce verb · 78% connection

To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.

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Execute verb · 78% connection

To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.

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Executory adjective · 78% connection

Designed to be executed or carried into effect in time to come, or to take effect on a future contingency; as, an executory devise, re…

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Fruit verb · 78% connection

That which is produced; the effect or consequence of any action; advantageous or desirable product or result; disadvantageous or evil…

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Give rise verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Idly adverb · 78% connection

In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.

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Ineffective adjective · 78% connection

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

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