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

As of Wednesday morning, mandatory evacuations remained in effect for Fremont County, according to the evacuation map. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

Then the retailers move them to what is in effect a more expensive subscription. — Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The order remains in effect until a hearing scheduled for July 24. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The restrictions have, in effect, relegated the substances to a grey market, fed by suppliers overseas — raising new safety concerns as users inject themselves with unvetted substances. — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for in effect

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