in truth
US /ɪn truːθ/
UK /ɪn truːθ/

1.
in verità, in realtà
in reality; in fact
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He claimed to be busy, but in truth he was just avoiding work.
Affermava di essere occupato, ma in verità stava solo evitando il lavoro.
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She seemed happy, but in truth, she was quite sad.
Sembrava felice, ma in verità era piuttosto triste.