Hyphenation of efficacious

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word efficacious? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

ef-fi-ca-cious

Definitions of efficacious:

1.	Marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect Written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers-Aldous Huxley The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough
2.	Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect An air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation-LewisMumford Effective teaching methods Effective steps toward peace Made an effective entrance His complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action An efficacious law

Synonyms of efficacious:

adj	efficacious, effective, effective, effectual
adj	effective, effectual, hard-hitting, trenchant, impelling, impressive, telling, rough-and-ready, efficient, potent, strong, powerful, useful, utile

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Hyphenator

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