Phrases
in actuality
: in actual fact : in truth
… while this sounds like a positive …, it is in actuality a negative.—
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The actuality was quite different from the theory.
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
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But Francois is promised to Juliet and doesn’t think his father would understand where his true feelings lie — remember the time in history when all of this was taking place (but then, Shakespeare did have men playing the role of women in actuality).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
The two clips stitched together were, in actuality, more than 50 minutes apart.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
In actuality, though, Datini was not childless, merely heirless.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
In actuality, Bibelheimer arrived at the station only after Greta’s initial meeting with officers.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
The two clips stitched together were, in actuality, more than 50 minutes apart.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
In actuality, though, Datini was not childless, merely heirless.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
In actuality, Bibelheimer arrived at the station only after Greta’s initial meeting with officers.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for actuality
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuality. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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