In fact
In fact adverb - In reality or actuality.
Legitimately and in fact are semantically related in really topic. In some cases you can use "Legitimately" instead an adverb phrase "In fact", when it comes to topics like without a doubt.
Legitimately
Legitimately adverb - In a manner acceptable to common custom.
In fact and legitimately are semantically related in really topic. Sometimes you can use "In fact" instead an adverb "Legitimately", if it concerns topics such as without a doubt.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- really and in fact
- really and legitimately
- actually and in fact
- actually and legitimately
- truly and in fact
- truly and legitimately
- fairly and in fact
- fairly and legitimately
- rightly and in fact
- rightly and legitimately
- absolutely and in fact
- absolutely and legitimately
- positively and in fact
- positively and legitimately
Both terms in one sentence
- In fact, the culprit was actually properly identified by a fan of the show, legitimately using the clues presented, in the summer between the two episodes.
Source: Fair-Play Whodunnit - Because she's under brainwashing (and isn't legitimately evil anymore), she isn't destroyed by Zordon's World-Healing Wave in the Grand Finale, and in fact goes back to normal.
Source: Redemption Earns Life - In fact, one of his first roles, Shakes the Clown saw him in a legitimately intimidating turn as Binky.
Source: Sugar Wiki / He Really Can Act
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Legitimately and In fact. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_fact/legitimately
In fact & Legitimately. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_fact/legitimately>.
Legitimately or In fact. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_fact/legitimately.
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