in fact

Meaning

1. Resulting from the actions of parties.
2. Actually, in truth.

Synonyms

actually

really

indeed

as a matter of fact

truly

in reality

practically

de facto

surely

absolutely

certainly

in point of fact

genuinely

in truth

tell the truth

ipso facto

truthfully

in effect

virtually

sure enough

effectively

though

verily

virtual

whereas

yea

be fair

in actuality

properly speaking

to tell the truth

IPOF

admittedly

as a matter of course

at all

but

by right

completely

even

even though

factually

honestly

however

in practice

intrinsically

moreover

of course

realistically

seriously

sincerely

strictly speaking

sure

Etymology

From fact (“deed, action”) (now obsolete, except in law).