Meaning of the word "to all intents and purposes" in English
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to all intents and purposes
US /tə ɔːl ɪnˈtɛnts ænd ˈpɜːrpəsɪz/
UK /tʊ ɔːl ɪnˈtɛnts ænd ˈpɜːrpəsɪz/
Idiom
in every practical sense; virtually
Example:
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To all intents and purposes, the project is finished.
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She is, to all intents and purposes, the new manager.