in truth



in truth

(slightly formal)
actually We kept climbing but, in truth, we knew we could not reach the top of the mountain before sunset.
Related vocabulary: as a matter of fact
See also: truth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fingall-Scottish
Selig-Yiddish
Clementine['kleməntain]
Sovanna-Khmer
Gianninajahn-NEE-nahItalian
DustyDUS-teeEnglish