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Definitions

in effect

ADVERB
in actuality
Synonyms
WEAK
basically effectively essentially really virtually

Example Sentences

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A two-week ceasefire currently in effect is due to expire on 22 April.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It is in effect one great sculpture gallery, half a mile long, the finest space of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Deductions for seniors, tips, overtime and car-loan interest on American-assembled cars are in effect until 2028.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Hegseth told reporters earlier in the day that “commerce will flow” through the Strait of Hormuz with the ceasefire in effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

They were now, in effect, the world’s biggest owners of subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis