desired effect
Frequency: 8.525.4 per million words
The result or outcome that was intended or hoped for.
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Examples (10)
- The new medication took a few days to produce the desired effect.
- The advertisement campaign failed to achieve the desired effect on sales.
- To achieve the desired effect, the artist used a special blending technique.
- A simple apology can often have the desired effect of calming a tense situation.
- We adjusted the lighting until we got the desired effect for the photograph.
- The policy changes are being evaluated to see if they have the desired effect on the economy.
- He repeated the instruction, hoping it would have the desired effect this time.
- Adding a pinch of spice had the desired effect of enhancing the flavor.
- Are you sure this approach will produce the desired effect in the long run?
- If the first attempt doesn't have the desired effect, we will need to try a different strategy.