実じっ質しつ上じょう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb

practically; in effect; de facto

Used to describe something that is essentially the case, even if not officially or formally so. Often modifies nouns with の or functions adverbially.

• 彼かれは実じっ質しつ上じょうのリーダーだ。

  He is the de facto leader.

• この計けい画かくは実じっ質しつ上じょう、失しっ敗ぱいだ。

  This plan is, in effect, a failure.