{adv. phr.} Really truthfully. - Often used for emphasis. * /No one believed it but, in fact, Mary did get an A on her book report./ * /It was a very hot day; in fact, it was 100 degrees./ Compare: MATTER OF FACT.
IN POINT OF FACT
Meaning of IN POINT OF FACT in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012