Phrase guide

in truth

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Truthfully, to tell the truth, in fact.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I swear in all truth that I never knew about her crimes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adverb

Meaning 2

in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire
  • really, you shouldn't have done it
  • a truly awful book

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: really, truly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: en verdad — phrase
  • Spanish: en realidad de verdad — phrase