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Effective

/ɪˈfɛktɪv/
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(adj) Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

We have yet to discover an effective remedy for cancer.
The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We have yet to discover an ____ remedy for cancer.

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