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Effortful vs Effortfully - What's the difference?

effortful | effortfully |

As an adjective effortful

is requiring or showing effort.

As an adverb effortfully is

in an effortful manner: with effort.

effortful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Requiring or showing effort.

    • effortfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an effortful manner: with effort
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