IN REALITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

in reality

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Definition of in reality

as in very

in actual fact She told us the car was as good as new when in reality it needed several repairs.

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as in actually

to tell the truth In reality he's all bark and no bite.

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as in indeed

not merely this but also There are in reality a number of issues we'll need to discuss.

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Recent Examples of in reality But in reality, of course, this is just happening almost unconsciously. — Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 There are many cleaning trends that become popular over time but in reality aren’t all too effective, pros say. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 These digital humans — which mirror a job applicant’s voice and likeness but are in reality an artificial alter — are showing up in first-round interviews, according to recruiters. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the show Lasso orders four trays — presumably one for each person — which in reality would be enough to feed more than a couple of soccer teams. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in reality

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to be sure

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Brancusi’s sensibility echoes elsewhere than high-end design or social trends, to be sure.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
And to be sure, building a machine capable of executing a quantum attack remains beyond current capabilities.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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inquisitorial

in reality

in regard to

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