Definition of ipso factonext
as in necessarily
because of necessity if we refuse to tolerate bigotry, do we become, ipso facto, as intolerant as those whom we condemn?

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Recent Examples of ipso facto Thus, the fact that a UPEPA special motion is granted should not ipso facto mean that party or attorney bringing that cause of action should be sanctioned under Rule 11. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Without a dowry and—ipso facto—without suitors. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Once upon a time, being in a rock band meant, ipso facto, being in a cover band. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025 This implies a gradual increase in cost over the long-term, which would ipso facto raise prices. — Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Any persistent disparity between racial or social groups is taken as ipso facto proof of invidious discrimination. — Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024 Since the operation was not vetoed, Adams must, ipso facto, have acquiesced. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ipso facto
Adverb
  • Some horses come in severely injured, which is no longer necessarily a death sentence.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Saldaña says the nature of the Lioness program originally meant the show was built to introduce a new operative each season, rather than necessarily return to its first-season story.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • This would inevitably impact subscription prices, workforce levels, and financial contributions to the film and sports ecosystems—and the creative sector more broadly.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Second-hand data will inevitably produce second-hand AI predictions and/or recommendations.
    — Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Ipso facto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ipso%20facto. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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