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Definitions

as a matter of fact

PHRASE

actually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely for real genuinely in fact indeed literally really truly verily

WEAK

de facto in point of fact in reality in truth veritably

PHRASE

genuinely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed

WEAK

admittedly assuredly beyond doubt categorically de facto easily for fair in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indub

PHRASE

really

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well

WEAK

admittedly assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically de facto for real in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

PHRASE

verily

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely actually admittedly assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

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"The Premier League's dominance is just denoted as a matter of fact," Honigstein said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“I said, ‘Yes, as a matter of fact, I did.’

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

“The disclosures state scientific findings as a matter of fact, when in reality, they range from heavily contested to unsupported by the evidence,” Ezra wrote.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

But I never gave him direction; as a matter of fact, he treated me as backup singer, just as my daughter does now.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

It made her dizzy to think that her father didn’t actually belong here in Japan, and as a matter of fact, maybe her parents belonged nowhere in the world, not here and not there.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

as a matter of fact

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