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efficacious
[ ef-i-key-shuhs ]
adjective
- capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.:
The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
efficacious
/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /
adjective
- capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc
Derived Forms
- ˌڴھˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˌڴھˈdzܲ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- Э·cdzܲ· adverb
- Э·cdzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDze·ھ·cdzܲ adjective
- ԴDze·ھ·cdzܲ·ly adverb
- ܲe·ھ·cdzܲ adjective
- ܲe·ھ·cdzܲ·ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of efficacious1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of efficacious1
Example Sentences
“The beauty of it is it’s gentle but also highly efficacious.”
In a paper published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers outline a new framework for understanding how antidepressants are efficacious in treating MDD.
“If something was to be made available and shown to be efficacious and safe, I think there would be wide use of it,” Jonker says.
The low dose was a little more than 65% efficacious in both cases.
The authors note that gadolinium has not been tested in humans and has not been deemed to be safe or efficacious.
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What are other ways to say efficacious?
The adjective efficacious describes things that are capable of having the desired result or effect. But efficacious isn’t quite the same as effectual, effective, or efficient! Find out why on .
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