as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
taking a cookie break while studying is one of the most efficacious ways of rejuvenating the mind that I have ever discovered
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Recent Examples of efficacious
Studies have shown navel administration of medication is efficacious and that navel oiling can help with digestion, as well as potentially relieve gynecological discomfort.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Research suggests that the use of antiretroviral drugs and advances in managing HIV infections have helped make solid organ transplants in people with HIV safer and more efficacious.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The muses may hold a pen in one hand and a smoke, or steaming mug, in the other—herbal remedies continue to be efficacious for writer’s block.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Truth be told, Hinds was skeptical that an efficacious facial could be done in a half-hour.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Research suggests that the use of antiretroviral drugs and advances in managing HIV infections have helped make solid organ transplants in people with HIV safer and more efficacious.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The muses may hold a pen in one hand and a smoke, or steaming mug, in the other—herbal remedies continue to be efficacious for writer’s block.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Truth be told, Hinds was skeptical that an efficacious facial could be done in a half-hour.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficacious
Adjective
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This uptick in market interest coincided with more efficient manufacturing practices and a growing interest in fashion after the boom of economic growth post-World War II.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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It's called Ocelot – because it's got 'cat qubits' inside – and it's said to be significantly more efficient at error correction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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One dose is 93% effective, and two doses are 97% effective.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Watson joined the Chiefs in 2022, and his speed helped the team field one of the most potent offenses in the league.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky also boasts a potent offense led by several dangerous shooters, even after leading scorer Jaxson Robinson's unfortunate season-ending injury.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Efficacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficacious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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