effectual

Gets it done

Effectual means producing or capable of producing a desired effect.

It emphasizes achieving results rather than just making an effort: The treaty proved effectual in reducing border conflicts.

While effective describes general capability, effectual often implies actually accomplishing an intended outcome.

Something can be well-intentioned without being effectual.

productive

fruitful

Producing abundant results

prolific · fertile · efficacious · beneficial · advantageous · rewarding · gainful · profitable · useful · valuable

impactful

influential

Having considerable effect

forceful · decisive · consequential · significant · meaningful · pivotal · momentous · authoritative · weighty · telling

practical

functional

Able to operate correctly

actionable · implementable · feasible · usable · pragmatic · realistic · viable · utilitarian · serviceable · operational

Opposites
producing intended results

effectualineffectual

Failing to achieve purpose

ineffective · futile · fruitless · useless · vain

legal/formal validity

effectualvoid

Without legal effect

invalid · null · inoperative · unenforceable · null and void

Family

ineffectual, effectuate, ineffectually, effectually, effectuated, ineffectuality, effectuation, ineffectualness

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