English · Greetings & Phrases
in fact
/ɪn ˈfækt/
[/ɪn ˈfækt/]
actually
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Used to add true or surprising information, or to emphasize a point.
Example
I thought the test would be hard; in fact, it was quite easy.
I thought the test would be hard; in fact, it was quite easy.
Etymology
From Latin "factum," a thing done, from "facere," to do.
How & Where It’s Used
Introduces a correction, emphasis, or a more precise statement.