effective
Getting results reliably
Effective means producing the intended result.
An effective treatment works; an effective leader gets things done.
Something effective has the power to accomplish its purpose: The new policy proved effective at reducing wait times.
Effective also marks when something takes force: The changes become effective January 1.
The distinction from efficient is that effective concerns results while efficient concerns resources—a method can be effective but wasteful.
Generating useful output
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
competent · skillful · resourceful · systematic · methodical · organized · time-saving · high-yield
In active function
- operationalReady to function
- operativeCovert field agent
- functioningWorking as intended
- activeIn operation now
practical · usable · serviceable · applicable · actionable · workable · running · performing
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
articulate · authoritative · believable · plausible · cogent · lucid · coherent · logical
Having great strength
- strongHaving great physical power
- robustStrong and durable
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- dynamicActive and changing
intense · forceful · concentrated · high-impact · formidable · mighty · commanding · dominant
What follows from effort
- improvementPositive change in quality
- successFavorable outcome attained
- outcomeFinal result of events
- progressMovement toward improvement
achievement · transformation · benefit · advancement · change · enhancement · breakthrough · development
productive
Generating useful output
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- proficientHaving practiced ability
capable · competent · skillful · resourceful · systematic · methodical · organized · time-saving · high-yield · fruitful
working
In active function
- operationalReady to function
- operativeCovert field agent
- functioningWorking as intended
active · practical · usable · serviceable · applicable · actionable · workable · running · performing · viable
convincing
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
eloquent · articulate · authoritative · believable · plausible · cogent · lucid · coherent · logical · influential
powerful
Having great strength
dynamic · intense · forceful · concentrated · high-impact · formidable · mighty · commanding · dominant · hard-hitting
results
What follows from effort
- improvementPositive change in quality
- successFavorable outcome attained
- outcomeFinal result of events
progress · achievement · transformation · benefit · advancement · change · enhancement · breakthrough · development · gain
- efficiencyoptimization, streamlining, optimize, streamline, productivity
- professional traitsprofessional, formal, organized, punctual, methodical
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- efficientstreamlined, optimized, productive, economical, resourceful
- practicalpractical, pragmatic, realistic, sensible, reasonable
- productive traitsproductive, industrious, diligent, hardworking, results-driven
effectiveineffective
Lacking power to achieve
useless · futile · ineffectual · fruitless · unproductive
effectivetheoretical
Based on hypothesis, untested
nominal · hypothetical · abstract · impractical · notional
- effective dateWhen something takes force
- cost effectiveWorthwhile for the price
- effective communicationConveying meaning successfully
- effective rangeDistance of reliable function
- cost-effective solutionsApproaches maximizing value per dollar
- effective powerUsable strength in practice
effectively, ineffective, effectiveness, effecting, ineffectiveness, ineffectively