as a matter of fact

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as a matter of fact

actually. I did vote for her, as a matter of fact.

Usage notes: used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying

Related vocabulary: in truth, in reality

See also: fact, matter

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As a matter of fact we see nothing whole, neither life nor art. My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context Thus alteration is a distinct sort of motion; for, if it were not, the thing altered would not only be altered, but would forthwith necessarily suffer increase or diminution or some one of the other sorts of motion in addition; which as a matter of fact is not the case. The Categories by Aristotle View in context But, as a matter of fact, it was hardly fair to blame the doctor. The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context More results

References in classic literature

As a matter of fact we see nothing whole, neither life nor art.

My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context

Thus alteration is a distinct sort of motion; for, if it were not, the thing altered would not only be altered, but would forthwith necessarily suffer increase or diminution or some one of the other sorts of motion in addition; which as a matter of fact is not the case.

The Categories by Aristotle View in context

But, as a matter of fact, it was hardly fair to blame the doctor.

The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context

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