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Synonyms for in effect
adv in actualityMore words related to in effect
almost
adverb. nearly, very nearly
- about
- about to
- all but
- approximately
- around
- as good as
- bordering on
- close to
- close upon
- essentially
- for all practical purposes
- for the greatest part
- in effect
- in the neighborhood of
- in the vicinity of
- just about
- most
- much
- near to
- nigh
- not far from
- not quite
- on the brink of
- on the edge of
- on the point of
- on the verge of
- practically
- pretty near
- relatively
- roughly
- substantially
- virtually
- well-nigh
- within sight of
de facto
adverb. in reality
essentially
adverb. basically
- actually
- approximately
- at heart
- at the heart of
- centrally
- characteristically
- chiefly
- determinately
- factually
- fundamentally
- importantly
- in effect
- in essence
- indispensably
- inherently
- intimately
- intrinsically
- materially
- more or less so
- naturally
- necessarily
- originally
- permanently
- primarily
- principally
- quite
- radically
- really
- significantly
- substantially
- truly
- typically
- virtually
- vitally
genuinely
adverb. really
more effective
adjective. in use at the time
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