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Antonyms for in fact


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : fakt
Phonetic Transcription : fækt



Definition of in fact

Origin :
  • 1530s, "action," especially "evil deed," from Latin factum "event, occurrence," literally "thing done," neuter past participle of facere "to do" (see factitious). Usual modern sense of "thing known to be true" appeared 1630s, from notion of "something that has actually occurred." Facts of life "harsh realities" is from 1854; specific sense of "human sexual functions" first recorded 1913.
  • As in actually : adj truly real, existent
  • As in quite : adv completely
  • As in really : adv without a doubt
  • As in simply : adv absolutely, completely
  • As in substantially : adv to a large extent
  • As in truly : adv really, doubtlessly
  • As in de facto : adv from the fact
  • As in genuinely : adv really
  • As in verily : adv really
  • As in de facto : adv in reality

Synonyms for in fact

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