English

Alternative forms

• to all intents and purposes (UK)
• sometimes misconstructed as "for all intensive purposes".

Prepositional phrase

for all intents and purposes

1. (idiomatic, US) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.

   For all intents and purposes the case is closed.

   This treaty, for all intents and purposes, is no longer viable.

Synonyms

• effectively, essentially, in essence, in effect, practically, virtually

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