prep_phrase
Meaning 1
Actually.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: modal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
in point of fact
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adverb
Meaning 2
in reality or actuality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived
- painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated
- as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: in fact, as a matter of fact
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Icelandic: satt að segja — actually
- Icelandic: í sannleika sagt — actually
- Icelandic: í raun og veru — actually
- Spanish: en rigor de verdad — actually
- Spanish: a decir verdad — actually
- Spanish: en honor a la verdad — actually