in fact

/ɪn fækt/
/ɪn fækt/
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Definitions of in fact
  1. adverb
    in reality or actuality
    “in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived”
    “painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated”
    synonyms: as a matter of fact, in point of fact
Pronunciation
US
/ɪn fækt/
UK
/ɪn fækt/
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