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in fact English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word in fact once they have reached the level A2 – Elementary. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning in fact meaning

What does in fact mean?

Definitions in simple English

in fact Expression

— You use in fact to emphasize something added to what was just said, especially something surprising. I'm going to Canada next year. In fact, I'll be arriving on your birthday.

— You use in fact to emphasize the truth of something, especially in contrast to what was just said. I told her I needed them for dinner, though in fact I simply wanted to keep them to myself.

in fact

— adverb (= as a matter of fact) in reality or actuality in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father

Synonyms in fact synonyms

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in fact English » English

actually

really

indeed

as a matter of fact

truly

practically

in reality

surely

de facto

absolutely

in point of fact

certainly

tell the truth

in truth

genuinely

virtually

truthfully

sure enough

ipso facto

in effect

effectively

yea

whereas

virtual

verily

to tell the truth

though

sure

strictly speaking

sincerely

seriously

realistically

properly speaking

of course

moreover

intrinsically

in practice

in actuality

however

honestly

factually

even though

even

completely

by right

but

be fair

at all

as a matter of course

admittedly

Topics in fact topics

What do people use in fact to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Say

True

• What words indicate that a statement agrees with reality?
  true truth accurate in fact right correct

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of emphasis

• What words indicate that a phrase or sentence is important?
  then indeed surely so certainly in fact actually how you know really sure just you know don't you that how much more emphatically absolutely without question no way of course obviously you've got to be kidding it is just that the only thing is one thing that in reality only that as it were just as you can see as you know without a doubt don't you remember I am convinced that

Examples in fact examples

How do I use in fact in a sentence?

News and current affairs

Even so, the fact that very high inflation is possible does not make it probable, so one should be cautious in arguing that higher gold prices are being driven by inflation expectations.