in fact

phrase

: in truth

He looks younger, but in fact, he is 60 years old.

Examples of in fact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For voters who spend no more than $10 a year, the cost of the tax is, in fact, a nickel. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

This allows Ann’s BCI to translate neural activity into facial expressions conveying emotion—in fact, with or without accompanying speech. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

That these countries can support large entrepreneurial fortunes without sacrificing their democracies is in fact not the result of draconian restrictions on how those fortunes are spent in politics. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

Unlike other modern culinary festivals, there was no peeking behind the curtain, because, in fact, there is no curtain. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in fact

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact