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Definitions

in effect

ADVERB
in actuality
Synonyms
WEAK
basically effectively essentially really virtually

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

To see L.A.’s newest architectural monument in effect is to experience people being celebrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The blockade on the crucial waterway is officially in effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Some of Oracle’s 2026 capex is going to come from payroll savings, and the company is, in effect, trading people for computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A foot soldier’s incentive was to make a name for himself; J. T.’s incentive was, in effect, to keep the foot soldiers from doing so.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt