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
- 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
- tangible
- thoroughly
- totally
- truly
- truthfully
- undoubtedly
- unequivocally
- unmistakably
- unquestionably
- unreservedly
- utterly
- veraciously
- verily
- veritably
- very
- well
- wholly
- with all one's heart
- with devotion
- without a doubt
- without reservation
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