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单词 to all intents and purposes
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Examples of 'to all intents and purposes' in a sentence
to all intents and purposes

For instead of tiers of seats on either side of a gangway, she was confronted by what was, to all intents and purposes, a drawing-room.Sometimes she came cautiously to black cat, to all intents and purposes already dead, sniffed at her, and backed away.And why had they to all intents and purposes flattened the graveyard?He had known the dangers of falling for a woman who was, to all intents and purposes, on the other side ofthe law.

Synonyms of 'to all intents and purposes'

in effect, essentially, effectively, really
More Synonyms of to all intents and purposes
(idiom) 
Definition
in almost every respect
To all intents and purposes he was my father.
Synonyms
in effect
The deal would create, in effect, the world's biggest airline.
essentially
His analysis is essentially correct.
effectively
The region was effectively independent.
really
They didn't really enjoy themselves.
actually
He had actually felt pain several times, but he had ignored it.
in fact
virtually
After the divorce she was left virtually penniless.
in reality
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
in truth
In truth, we were both unhappy.
in actuality
for practical purposes
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Nearby words of
to all intents and purposes

  • to a fault
  • to a man
  • to a turn
  • to all intents and purposes
  • to be reckoned with
  • to begin with
  • to blame

Synonyms of 'to all intents and purposes'

to all intents and purposes

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of in reality
Definition
in fact
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
Synonyms
in fact,
really,
actually,
in truth,
as a matter of fact,
in actuality,
in point of fact
in the sense of in truth
In truth, we were both unhappy.
Synonyms
actually,
really,
in fact,
in reality,
as a matter of fact,
to tell the truth,
in actual fact,
in point of fact,
if truth be told
in the sense of really
Definition
in reality
They didn't really enjoy themselves.
Synonyms
truly,
actually,
in fact,
indeed,
in reality,
in actuality
in the sense of virtually
Definition
almost or nearly
After the divorce she was left virtually penniless.
Synonyms
practically,
almost,
nearly,
in effect,
in essence,
as good as,
to all intents and purposes,
in all but name,
for all practical purposes,
effectually
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