# in fact

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /ɪnˈfækt/

## Definitions
1. Resulting from the actions of parties.
2. Actually; in truth; de facto.
3. Moreover.

## Etymology
From fact (“deed, action”) (now obsolete, except in law). Perhaps ultimately a calque of French en fait.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-fact