for all intensive purposes
US /fɚ ɔl ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈpɚpəsɪz/
・UK /fə ɔ:l ɪnˈtensɪv ˈpɜ:pəsɪz/
B2
idm.Misheard or misspoken form of 'for all intents and purposes'.
He said 'for all intensive purposes,' which is incorrect but commonly heard.
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14 Expressions Even Native English Speakers Get Wrong
- For all intensive purposes.
For all intensive purposes.
- For all intensive purposes.
For all intensive purposes.