# fact of life

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something that cannot be avoided; a stark reality of existence.

## Etymology
First use appears c. 1806.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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