1. In actuality or reality or fact
   "in effect, they had no choice"
   - effectively

1. Exerting force or influence
   "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
   - effective, good, in force

See also: operative

• misspeak
• misspell
• misspelling
• misspend
• misstate
• misstatement
• misstep
• missus
• missy
• mist
• mist over
• mistakable
• mistake
• mistaken
• mistakenly
• mistaking
• Mister
• mistflower
• mistily
• mistime
• mistiming
• mistiness
• mistitle
• mistle thrush
• mistletoe