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for all intents and purposes

in·tent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tent]
    • /ɪnˈtɛnt/
    • /fɔː(r) ɔːl ɪn.ˈtents ənd ˈpɜː.pə.sɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tent]
    • /ɪnˈtɛnt/

Definitions of for all intents and purposes words

  • noun for all intents and purposes something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds. 1
  • noun for all intents and purposes the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. 1
  • noun for all intents and purposes Law. the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object. 1
  • noun for all intents and purposes meaning or significance. 1
  • idioms for all intents and purposes to / for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually: The book is, to all intents and purposes, a duplication of earlier efforts. 1
  • preposition for all intents and purposes (Idiomatic) (US) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking. 0
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Origin of for all intents and purposes

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Late Latin intentus an aim, purpose, Latin: a stretching out (inten(dere) to intend + -tus suffix of v. action); replacing Middle English entent(e) < Old French < Late Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for For all intents and purposes

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for all intents and purposes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for for all intents and purposes

adv for all intents and purposes

  • supposedly — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
  • officially — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
  • outwardly — as regards appearance or outward manifestation: outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.
  • superficially — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
  • seemingly — apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.

adj for all intents and purposes

  • morally — in a moral manner.
  • approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
  • virtually — for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.
  • nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
  • basically — You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
All 39 Synonyms of for all intents and purposes

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adv for all intents and purposes

  • obscurely — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
  • improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
  • unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
  • inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
  • internally — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.

adj for all intents and purposes

  • far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
All 8 Antonyms of for all intents and purposes

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