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in effect

adjective

1 in effect

Exerting force or influence:
— The law is already in effect (or in force).

synonyms: effective, good, in force.

adverb

1 in effect

In actuality or reality or fact:
— In effect, they had no choice.

synonym: effectively.

Roget 5: intrinsically etc. adj.; at bottom, in the main, in effect, practically, virtually, substantially, au fond; fairly.   

Roget 494: truly etc. adj.; verily, indeed, really, in reality; with truth etc. (veracity) 543; certainly etc. (certain) ... show more


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