The medicine was defficacious; My cough only worsened after taking it.
His defficacious work resulted in extended work hours for all his co-workers.
His defficacious work resulted in extended work hours for all his co-workers.
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Having the ability to find a good, clean place to take a shit, by instinct alone. A portmanteau word from "DEFEcate + effiCACIOUS.
I don't know how George found that nice, clean rest stop five miles down the highway---he's very defecacious!
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Describing thing, or person, producing, or sure to produce, desired effect.
"Efficaciously" (adverb) describing the behaviour of act in such a manner as to effect the desired effect.
I may help to understand that the Latin root for these words is the same as that for "Efficient".
Describing thing, or person, producing, or sure to produce, desired effect.
"Efficaciously" (adverb) describing the behaviour of act in such a manner as to effect the desired effect.
I may help to understand that the Latin root for these words is the same as that for "Efficient".
Asprin is truly "efficacious" for the treatment of headaches.
I've never known a teacher to be so consistent in dealing so "efficaciously" with problem students, as he does.
I've never known a teacher to be so consistent in dealing so "efficaciously" with problem students, as he does.
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