Example: For all practical purposes, the job is already finished today.
Definition
"For all practical purposes" is an expression used to indicate that something is effectively true or valid in real-world situations, even if not technically or theoretically exact. It means that, in everyday terms, the outcome or condition is as described.
Translations
en la práctica
voor alle praktische doeleinden
a efectes pràctics
dans la pratique
praktisch gesehen
Etymology
The phrase "for all practical purposes" originates from the idea of considering what is useful or effective in practice rather than theory. It has been used in English for centuries to emphasize the practical reality of a situation, distinguishing it from abstract or hypothetical considerations.
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"For all practical purposes" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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