effective
adjective/ɪˈfɛktɪv/
Frequency rank: #1,042 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Working well and producing the result you want.
Example sentence
Regular exercise is known to be effective for improving your health.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1,001–1,100
- associatedConnected or linked in the mind; closely related.
- basicForming the simplest and most necessary part of something.
- captainThe person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
- carryTo hold and move something from one place to another.
- crimeAn act that breaks the law and can be punished.
- explainTo make something clear by describing it in detail.
- fullyCompletely; to the greatest possible degree.
- highlyTo a high degree; very.
- maleBelonging to the sex that does not give birth or produce eggs.
- plantA living thing that grows in the ground, such as a flower or tree.