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Discover LudwigThe phrase "all practical purposes" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something is effectively true or applicable in most situations, even if it may not be strictly accurate in every case.
Example: "For all practical purposes, the project is complete, even though some minor details still need to be finalized."
Alternatives: "for all intents and purposes" or "in effect".
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"For all practical purposes, it wasn't".
For all practical purposes Riccio hasn't quit.
Couldn't, for all practical purposes, act.
"For all practical purposes, he is dead.
And for all practical purposes, it didn't.
For all practical purposes, this was unprecedented.
"I would say, for all practical purposes, it's zero".
Computers are, for all practical purposes, entirely understood.
So for all practical purposes, historical comparisons begin in 1948.
"For all practical purposes, it's agreed to in principal".
It's there, but for all practical purposes it's not there.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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