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ef·fi·ca·cious

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ADJECTIVE:

Producing or capable of producing a desired effect. See Synonyms at effective.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin efficx, efficc-, from efficere, to effect ; see effect

OTHER FORMS:
effi·cacious·ly(Adverb), effi·cacious·ness(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for efficacious

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