in truth

US /ɪn truːθ/
UK /ɪn truːθ/
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1.

in reality; in fact

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He claimed to be busy, but in truth he was just avoiding work.
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She seemed happy, but in truth, she was quite sad.
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actuallyindeedin realityin factas a matter of fact
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truthtruthfulto tell the truthtruth be toldthe moment of truthbend the trutheconomical with the truth