You can use in reality to introduce a statement about the real nature of something, when it contrasts with something incorrect that has just been described.
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
Synonyms: in fact, really, actually, in truth More Synonyms of in reality
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in reality in British English
actually; in fact
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in reality in American English
in fact; actually
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Examples of 'in reality' in a sentence
in reality
One felt far more important than in fact one was in reality.
Aidan Hartley THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003)
In reality she said something very similar.
Giles Whittell Spitfire Women of World War II (2007)
They have enough to worry about in reality.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This technique works because the subconscious mind cannot distinguish whether you have done something in reality or whether you have just imagined it.
Vera Peiffer POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but wereafraid to put into practice (2001)
This diversity can seem bewildering to an outsider; but in reality it is not so.
Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994)
At least we were calling it a tour; in reality it was a pilgrimage.
Christianity Today (2000)
But it was quite natural in reality; the long monotony of her illness had made her lose all count of time.
Elizabeth Gaskell Wives and Daughters (1864)
Be aware of the fact that in reality it's a very long-term commitment.
The Sun (2012)
Despite the name and the look, in reality it's about as furious as a labrador puppy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Such were the nominal hours; but in reality there were no regular hours, masters and managers did with us as they liked.
Smout, T.C. & Wood, Sydney Scottish Voices 1745-1960 (1990)
While it sometimes feels as though we are doing something about our problems by worrying about them, in reality, we are usually not.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Is it that you are not, in reality, worrying about her appearance but rather her obvious loss of youth and that you feel this reflects on you?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Chinese translation of 'in reality'
in reality
事实(實)上 (shìshí shang)
See reality (sense 2)
Nearby words of
in reality
in rags
in real life
in real terms
in reality
in recent years or times
in recognition of
in record time
(phrase)
Definition
in fact
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
Synonyms
in fact
really
They didn't really enjoy themselves.
actually
He had actually felt pain several times, but he had ignored it.
in truth
In truth, we were both unhappy.
as a matter of fact
As as matter of fact, you may be wrong.
in actuality
in point of fact
In point of fact, nobody really knows what happened.
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of actually
Definition
as an actual fact
He had actually felt pain several times, but he had ignored it.
Synonyms
really,
in fact,
indeed,
essentially,
truly,
literally,
genuinely,
in reality,
in truth,
in actuality,
in point of fact,
veritably,
as a matter of fact
in the sense of as a matter of fact
Definition
actually
As as matter of fact, you may be wrong.
Synonyms
actually,
in fact,
in reality,
in truth,
as it happens,
believe it or not,
to tell the truth,
in actual fact,
in point of fact
in the sense of in point of fact
In point of fact, nobody really knows what happened.