for all intensive purposes

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Definition of for all intensive purposes in English English dictionary: For all highly demanding purposes
This fire-resistant material is a perfect electrical insulator for all intensive purposes.; Misconstruction of “for all intents and purposes”.“” @ everything2 by “jadams2484” (2001)“” in Common Errors in English, by Paul BriansActionGrammar by Joanne Feierman (found in the chapter “Mistakes Your Boss Minds the Most”, in the section “Twenty More Language Pet Peeves”, on page 26, and also listed on page 212)The Dictionary of Disagreeable English by Fiske, page 136“” Mark Israel’s AUE FAQ (September 1997)The Broadview Guide to Writing by Doug Babington & Don LePan, page 241 (3rd Ed., 2005)The How of WOW: A Guide to Giving a Speech That Will Positively Blow ‛Em Away by Tony Carlson, page 159 (2005)Write Right!: A Desktop Digest of Punctuation, Grammar, and Style by Jan Venolia, page 112 (2001)Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon the English Language by Richard Lederer, page 178 (2006)“” in The Eggcorn Database (version 0·5), by Chris Waigl

for all intensive purposes