ipso facto

American  

[ip-soh fak-toh] / ˈɪp soʊ ˈfæk toʊ /

adverb

1. by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed.

   to be condemned ipso facto.

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ipso facto British  

/ ˈɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ /

adverb

1. by that very fact or act

   ipso facto his guilt was apparent

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Etymology

Origin of ipso facto

First recorded in 1540–50, ipso facto is from Latin ipsō factō

Example Sentences

Therefore, we'll call it ipso facto, he'll be guilty.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022

"All I'm saying is you don't ipso facto believe somebody," she said.

From Fox News • May 20, 2020

A liberal arts education does not ipso facto lead to a life of low-wage jobs and financial irresponsibility.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2019

“A taste about which you argue, with others or yourself, ceases ipso facto being a taste – it turns into a value.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2017

The law has the right to annul informal contracts ipso facto, but whether this is the intention in modern codes is a matter of dispute.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome