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efficacy

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

the power to produce a desired result or effect

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In a sentence

Efficacy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing efficacy in a sentence.

Researchers questioned the efficacy of the unproven treatment.

Synonyms
effectivenesspotencyusefulness
Antonyms
ineffectivenessuselessnessimpotence
Common questions

Questions about “efficacy

Efficacy (noun) means the power to produce a desired result or effect
Here is efficacy used in an example sentence: "Researchers questioned the efficacy of the unproven treatment."
Common synonyms for efficacy include effectiveness, potency, usefulness.
Antonyms of efficacy include ineffectiveness, uselessness, impotence.
Efficacy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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