in effect

Adverb

not-comparable

For all practical purposes; in practice; actually; essentially; basically.

Japanese Meaning

事実上 / 実際には / 実際のところ / 本質的に / 実質的に

The long-delayed merger is, in effect, a takeover of the smaller firm.

長引いた合併は事実上、より小さな企業の買収です。

Sense（1）

For all practical purposes; in practice; actually; essentially; basically.

Separated from the rest of Heathrow, this would, in effect, be a second airport.