effectively discourage

Frequency: 7.211.3 per million words

To successfully prevent something from happening as a result of an action or system.

discourageADVERB + discourage

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effectively

Examples (10)

  • The new system of fines effectively discourages illegal parking.
  • A well-lit entryway can effectively discourage potential intruders.
  • The company's complex hiring process effectively discouraged many qualified applicants.
  • Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs are meant to effectively discourage smoking.
  • High taxes are designed to effectively discourage the consumption of sugary drinks.
  • By making the website difficult to navigate, they effectively discourage customer complaints.
  • The strict academic integrity policy has effectively discouraged cheating among students.
  • We need a strategy that will effectively discourage the spread of misinformation.
  • Unreliable public transport can effectively discourage people from leaving their cars at home.
  • The goal is to effectively discourage any behavior that compromises workplace safety.