How do you pronounce efficacious?

efficacious is pronounced as /ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/.

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efficacious

💊efficacious

adjective

/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/

effete efficacy

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Meaning

Effective in producing the desired result.

Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

Effective for a specific purpose

Example Sentences

The medicine proved efficacious in treating the disease.

The vaccine proved highly efficacious in preventing infections.

This medicine is highly efficacious in treating headaches.

Synonyms

effective, powerful, successful, efficient, useful, potent, Effective, Productive, Efficient

Entry 1

effective, powerful, successful, efficient, useful

Entry 2

effective, potent, successful

Entry 3

Effective, Productive, Efficient

Antonyms

ineffective, useless, powerless, inefficient, futile, Ineffective, Useless, Inefficient

Entry 1

ineffective, useless, powerless

Entry 2

ineffective, inefficient, futile

Entry 3

Ineffective, Useless, Inefficient

Collocations

efficacious remedy, efficacious treatment, highly efficacious, prove efficacious

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