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

Although some have decried Minnesota nice as a myth or a tourism marketing tactic, I can attest that this stereotype has strong roots in reality.

From Salon

So it can look as if a player has become worse - when in reality, the conditions around them have changed, limiting their chance to thrive.

From BBC

Back in reality, manufacturing employment declined by some 63,000 jobs in 2025 despite a modest boost early in the year, thanks to reductions in every month after Liberation Day.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Vowles said he was "confident we're in a good place" because "a lot of that can be replicated with a driver simulator once you have an accurate model into where you are in reality".

From BBC

“You humans must take care that they do not become so in reality.”

From Literature

Related Words

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• indeed
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• surely
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• undoubtedly
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