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operatively Synonyms

Another word for operatively

Choosing another word for operatively depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a functional, active, or effective manner; with reference to how something operates or takes effect.

Usage Example

"The two departments remain functionally distinct despite the corporate merger."

Strongest
functionally
Strong
operationally
effectively
practically

• adverb (Context 2)

By means of or in connection with a surgical operation.

Usage Example

"The physician determined that the fracture needed to be treated surgically rather than with a simple cast."

Strongest
surgically

Opposites of operatively

The opposite of operatively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nonoperatively
nonsurgically
inoperatively
ineffectively
See all opposites of operatively

• Nearby Words

operational
operationally
operative
operatively
operator
operetta
ophidiophobe

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Operatively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/operatively
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