Pronunciation: /æn eɪ fɔr ˈɛfərt/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 He didn't win the race, but he got an A for effort.
A2 Even though she didn't pass the exam, her teacher gave her an A for effort.
B1 The team may not have won the championship, but they definitely deserve an A for effort.
B2 Despite not finishing first, the athlete received an A for effort for pushing through until the end.
C1 The artist's latest painting may not have been a masterpiece, but it certainly deserves an A for effort.
C2 Although the project didn't meet all the goals, the team received an A for effort for their dedication and hard work.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She didn't win the race, but she got an A for effort.
A2 Even though he didn't pass the exam, the teacher gave him an A for effort.
B1 The team didn't win the game, but they definitely deserved an A for effort.
B2 Despite not finishing first, the athlete received an A for effort for pushing through the pain.
C1 The project didn't meet all the requirements, but the team received an A for effort for their dedication.
C2 Although the presentation had some flaws, the speaker received an A for effort for their enthusiasm and preparation.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 She didn't win the race, but she got an A for effort.
A2 Even though he didn't pass the exam, he received an A for effort.
B1 The team may not have won the game, but they definitely deserve an A for effort.
B2 Despite not achieving their goal, the students were given an A for effort by their teacher.
C1 The project didn't go as planned, but they were awarded an A for effort for their hard work.
C2 Although the experiment failed, the scientists were commended with an A for effort for their dedication.
formal Despite not achieving the desired result, he was given an A for effort for his dedication and hard work.
informal She may not have won the competition, but she definitely deserves an A for effort for all the practice she put in.
slang Even though he didn't pass the test, I'll give him an A for effort for trying his best.
figurative The project didn't turn out as expected, but I have to give them an A for effort for thinking outside the box.
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more effortful
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excellent effort
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the A for effort