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efficacious

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Capable of producing the intended effect.

The essay asks whether praise is an efficacious way to encourage revision.

Dictionary practice example.

Colored assembly tags proved efficacious in the builders' trial: the labels helped every tester place the gate's loose components correctly.