in practice

phrase

—used to say what is actually done or what the actual effect or result of something is

The software is designed to block pornographic websites, but in practice, it blocks many other sites as well.

In actual practice, people sometimes forget to take their medication.

Examples of in practice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ballot measure includes few specifics about how elections would function in practice. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

The alternative looks accessible on paper but may fall short in practice. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Future studies may also need to test whether AI systems make similar errors in practice. — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Clinical guidance notes that luteal phase deficiency may be associated with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, although its diagnosis remains complex and debated in practice. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for in practice

• malpractice
• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus