in effect

phrase

: in substance : virtually

… the … committee agreed to what was in effect a reduction in the hourly wage.

—Current Biography

Examples of in effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Extreme heat warnings are in effect until Thursday for a majority of Los Angeles County — from the Malibu coast, to the San Fernando Valley and all the way south to the Palos Verdes Hills. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The hurricane warning – meaning hurricane conditions are expected within the watch area – is in effect for Kauai County, including the islands of Niihau and Kauai. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Opponents of the map had for months accused Republican state officials of using his office to delay court proceedings and keep the map in effect for the November election, a point that the Missouri Supreme Court echoed in its decision last week. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

The order late Tuesday means the Missouri Supreme Court ruling reinstating the congressional map used during the 2022 and 2024 elections, and placing the new congressional map up for a vote, remains in effect. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in effect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect