in reality

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

Example Sentences

“It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope, deputy director of the National Housing Law Project, an advocacy group.

From Salon

"For policies rooted in reality, not in radical ideology," he will say.

From BBC

Ticombo said that "regulations that completely prohibit ticket resale are envisaged to protect consumers but, in reality, only grant a monopoly for the organisers".

From BBC

In the midst of fantasy, we are in reality.

From Los Angeles Times

“It pulled me into storytelling rooted in reality. I fell in love with it.”

From Los Angeles Times

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