Effectively vs Sufficiently - What's the difference?

effectively | sufficiently |


As adverbs the difference between effectively and sufficiently

is that effectively is in an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect while sufficiently is (manner) in a sufficient manner; enough.

effectively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 19 , author=Kerry Brown , title=Kim Jong-il obituary , work=The Guardian citation , page= , passage=A state ideology, mixing nationalism, and basic Marxist economics, going under the name "Juche", was constructed, and Kim Il-sung effectively silenced, disposed of and cleared away any opposition, isolating the country and exercising an iron grip on the military, the state media and the government and party organs.}}
  • Essentially, in effect, for all practical purposes.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
    • , author=(Henry Petroski) , title=Opening Doors , volume=100, issue=2, page=112-3 , magazine= citation , passage=A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place.}}

    sufficiently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.
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  • (degree) To a sufficient extent.