What is a synonym of for all intents and purposes?

For all intents and purposes is a phrase which means “in effect.” Some other synonyms are:

  • Essentially
  • Effectively
  • Practically speaking
  • Virtually
  • Practically
  • In essence

The less-common variant “to all intents and purposes” means the same thing. However, it’s more commonly used in British English.

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