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- Dictionaryefficacious/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective: formal "this treatment was efficacious in some cases"
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Efficacious means able to produce the intended result or working well under scientific testing conditions. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.
The meaning of EFFICACIOUS is having the power to produce a desired effect. How to use efficacious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Efficacious.
When you really want to do something right, really nail it, really get at what you were going for — you're trying to be efficacious, or produce the effect you intended. The word efficacious is made up of the Latin efficere meaning "accomplish" and the suffix -ious meaning "full of."
Definition of 'efficacious' Word Frequency. efficacious. (efɪkeɪʃəs ) adjective. Something that is efficacious is effective. [formal] The nasal spray was new on the market and highly efficacious. Synonyms: effective, successful, efficient, powerful More Synonyms of efficacious. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
formal. able to produce the intended result: We believe that educational or counseling programs are a more efficacious way of dealing with this problem than harsh sanctions. Synonym. effective (SUCCESSFUL) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. achieving the results that are hoped for.
Efficacious definition: capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.. See examples of EFFICACIOUS used in a sentence.
Efficacious means producing the result that was wanted or intended. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
