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SuperESL Posted 12 years ago
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effectual / effective

Hi,

Can I describe 'a political force' or 'a political party' as 'effectual' (as opposed to effective)?

Thank you.
  

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I've never heard or read ' effectual '. Always ' 'effective' . But 'ineffectual' is quite common.

— Clive

  • I've never heard or read ' effectual '.
  • Always ' 'effective' .
  • But 'ineffectual' is quite common.
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I've never heard or read 'effectual'. Always ''effective'.

But 'ineffectual' is quite common.
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CliveI've never heard or read 'effectual'. Always ''effective'.But 'ineffectual' is quite common.
It's the same for me, but the OALD gives 'effectual' as a formal synonym for 'effective'.
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SuperESLCan I describe 'a political force' or 'a political party' as 'effectual' (as opposed to effective)?
If you search Google for difference between effective and effectual you can read various views. The main impression for me is that "effectual" is a much less common word. Beyond that, I would struggle to make a clear distinction in the cont
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