Antonyms for in reality
| Grammar : Adj, adv |
| Spell : ree-al-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : riˈæl ɪ ti |
Definition of in reality
Origin :- 1540s, "quality of being real," from French réalité and directly Medieval Latin realitatem (nominative realitas), from Late Latin realis (see real (adj.)). Meaning "real existence, all that is real" is from 1640s; that of "the real state (of something)" is from 1680s. Sometimes 17c.-18c. also meaning "sincerity." Reality-based attested from 1960. Reality television from 1991.
- As in actually : adj truly real, existent
- As in quite : adv completely
- As in really : adv without a doubt
- 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
Synonyms for in reality
- absolutely
- accurately
- actual
- actually
- admittedly
- all
- all in all
- all told
- altogether
- as a matter of fact
- assuredly
- authentically
- beyond doubt
- beyond question
- categorically
- certainly
- confirmedly
- considerably
- constantly
- correctly
- de facto
- definitely
- devotedly
- easily
- entirely
- essentially
- exactly
- existing
- extensively
- factual
- factually
- fairly
- faithfully
- firmly
- for fair
- for real
- from fact
- fully
- genuinely
- heavily
- honestly
- honorably
- in actuality
- in all respects
- in effect
- in essence
- in fact
- in point of fact
- in reality
- in substance
- in the main
- in toto
- in truth
- indeed
- indub
- indubitably
- just
- largely
- legitimately
- literally
- loyally
- mainly
- materially
- much
- no ifs ands or buts
- nothing else but
- of course
- perfectly
- positively
- precisely
- purely
- real
- really
- reliably
- righteously
- rightly
- sincerely
- staunchly
- steadily
- surely
- thoroughly
- totally
- truly
- truthfully
- undoubtedly
- unequivocally
- unmistakably
- unquestionably
- utterly
- veraciously
- verily
- veritably
- very
- well
- wholly
- with all one's heart
- with devotion
- without a doubt
- without reservation
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