1. In actuality or reality or fact
   "in effect, they had no choice"
   - effectively

1. Exerting force or influence
   "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
   - effective, good, in force

See also: operative

• woody
• Woody Allen
• Woody Guthrie
• Woody Herman
• woody nightshade
• woody pear
• woody plant
• woody-stemmed
• wooer
• woof
• woofer
• wooing
• wool
• wool fat
• wool grass
• wool grease
• wool oil
• wool stapler
• woolen
• Woolf
• woolgather
• woolgatherer
• woolgathering
• Woollcott
• woollen