# effective vs effectively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### effective
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ · frequency rank #1,363*
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

### effectively
*adverb · IPA /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ · frequency rank #3,054*
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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