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
The Court held that Debtor could not be divested of his management rights under either the operating agreements or Oregon law as a result of his bankruptcy filing because such would be ipso facto provisions invalidated by the Bankruptcy Code.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Legal: The gift of the check was revoked ipso facto by the death of Grandmother, the donor.
—Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Legal: The gift of the check was revoked ipso facto by the death of Grandmother, the donor.
—Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ipso facto
Adverb
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None of the above necessarily triggers a global recession or a devastating financial crisis.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taking back her power while also recognizing no amount of it or money will necessarily keep herself/her family safe.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The blaster does include the darts, which will inevitably be quickly strewn around your house.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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In each show, the two nitwits would set out on some caper, which would inevitably go horribly wrong, leaving them broke, or tied up, or in jail, or hanging over a cliff, or some other situation of great peril.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Ipso facto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ipso%20facto. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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