in fact
To be precise
In fact introduces a statement that clarifies, emphasizes, or corrects what came before.
It can strengthen a claim: She's smart—in fact, she's brilliant.
It can contradict expectations: He seemed calm, but in fact he was terrified.
Or it can add surprising information: I know him well. In fact, we grew up together.
In truth, not supposedly
- reallyIn actual fact
- trulyIn a genuine manner
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
absolutely · positively · undeniably · unquestionably · decidedly · emphatically · assuredly · without doubt
In truth, not supposedly
- ratherSomewhat, or by preference
- on the contraryIntroducing an opposing viewpoint
- insteadAs a replacement
- converselyIn opposite manner
contrarily · as it happens · to the contrary · surprisingly · unexpectedly
Word adding information
- furthermoreWord adding more points
- what's moreIntroduces additional information
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- particularlyTo an unusual extent
notably · especially · more precisely · as it turns out · interestingly · significantly · incidentally
actually
In truth, not supposedly
definitely · absolutely · positively · undeniably · unquestionably · decidedly · emphatically · assuredly · without doubt · for real
actually
In truth, not supposedly
- ratherSomewhat, or by preference
- on the contraryIntroducing an opposing viewpoint
- insteadAs a replacement
conversely · contrarily · as it happens · to the contrary · surprisingly · unexpectedly
moreover
Word adding information
- furthermoreWord adding more points
- what's moreIntroduces additional information
- specificallyIn a precise manner
particularly · notably · especially · more precisely · as it turns out · interestingly · significantly · incidentally
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- filler phrasesum, uh, like, you know, I mean
- believe it or notsurprisingly, amazingly, incredibly, shockingly, remarkably
- filler wordsum, uh, er, hmm, ah
- hedgessomewhat, I think, slightly, I believe, fairly
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
in factsupposedly
As is claimed
allegedly · reportedly · purportedly · apparently · reputedly
in facthypothetically
In assumed circumstances
in theory · theoretically · in principle · on paper · ideally
in factseemingly
Appearing to be so
apparently · ostensibly · on the surface · outwardly · superficially
in, fact, indeed, factory, factor, factual, manufacture, artifact, factually