in reality

Idioms  

1. Actually, in fact, as in He may seem slow to you, but in reality he's very intelligent. [Second half of 1600s]

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Example Sentences

“However, with a large amount of oil supply sanctioned and the growing unwillingness of some buyers to take this sanctioned oil, the market in reality is tighter than what many balance sheets are showing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But Carmody said in reality he usually gets paid via fee agreements he makes with clients that can involve an overall cap or a payout only if he wins.

From The Wall Street Journal

All too briefly, it looked as though it could play out in reality.

From BBC

This five-wicket victory margin, sealed with 10 balls to spare, suggested a more comfortable afternoon than England had in reality.

From BBC

“I have the impression that the people in Cuba were expecting more from the world than what they are seeing in reality.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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