How do you use actual facts in a sentence?
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How do you use actual facts in a sentence?
(1) I thought she was Portuguese, but in actual fact she’s Brazilian. (2) James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact he is several years older. (3) In actual fact , there is little evidence to support the allegations. (4) I thought the work would be difficult.
What’s another way to say the fact that?
What is another word for due to the fact that?
| because | as |
|---|---|
| therefore | while |
| given | forasmuch |
| making allowance for | cause |
| when in fact | it being the fact that |
What word means true and containing facts?
authentic. adjective. accurate or based in fact.
What does actual fact mean?
Definition of in actual fact : in reality : actually He looks younger, but he is in actual fact almost 60 years old.
What is the meaning of true fact?
something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth.
How do you say in fact in academic writing?
really
- absolutely.
- actually.
- admittedly.
- as a matter of fact.
- assuredly.
- authentically.
- beyond doubt.
- categorically.
Why are factfacts true?
Facts are true because (in some sense that I don’t wish to make precise) the meaning cloud for the word fact is mostly a subset of the meaning cloud for the word true. Although false facts are mostly outside the one for true, while still in the periphery of the one for fact.
What does it mean to say something is a fact?
It can mean something that is true, or it can mean something that is claimed to be true, but which may or may not actually be true. On the one hand, people will say things like, “It is a fact that Senator Jones accepted a bribe.”. Meaning, this statement is true. Or conversely, “No, that’s not a fact at all.”.
What is a fact that can be proven true or false?
The closest OED definition to “a statement that can be proven true or false” is its fifth one: “Something that is alleged to be, or conceivably might be, a ‘fact’.” This one dates from around 1730. The OED even has an attestation of false fact from 1824.
What is the meaning of something that is known to be true?
The meaning of “something that is known to be true” came during the following century. The closest OED definition to “a statement that can be proven true or false” is its fifth one: “Something that is alleged to be, or conceivably might be, a ‘fact’.”