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in fact

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈfækt/

in fact means: Used to add a true detail that makes your previous statement stronger or more surprising.

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SURPRISING DETAILB1

Used to add a true detail that makes your previous statement stronger or more surprising.

  • It is cheap; in fact, it is free.
  • She speaks several languages; in fact, she knows eight.
  • We arrived early; in fact, we were the first guests.

Similar words: indeed, actually

Common phrases: in fact even, in fact quite, in fact also

REAL TRUTHB1

Used to say what is really true, especially when it differs from what someone said or believed.

  • It looks old, but in fact it is new.
  • I thought he was angry; in fact, he was tired.
  • She claimed to be busy, though in fact she had finished.

Similar words: actually, in reality, in truth

Common phrases: but in fact, in fact only

Questions about in fact

What does in fact mean?

Used to add a true detail that makes your previous statement stronger or more surprising.

What is in fact in other languages?

Türkçe: hatta · Español: de hecho · Français: en fait · Deutsch: tatsächlich · Italiano: infatti · 日本語: 実は

How do you pronounce in fact?

It is pronounced /ɪn ˈfækt/.

How do you use in fact in a sentence?

It is cheap; in fact, it is free. She speaks several languages; in fact, she knows eight.

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