What is the meaning of for all practical purposes?

In every practical sense.
- usage: "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless"
- synonyms: to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes

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APA	WordNet. (2010). for all practical purposes. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/for_all_practical_purposes/definitions/1251571
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "for all practical purposes" http://smartdefine.org/for_all_practical_purposes/definitions/1251571 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, for all practical purposes, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/for_all_practical_purposes/definitions/1251571>.
MLA	WordNet. "for all practical purposes" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/for_all_practical_purposes/definitions/1251571>

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