In fact and Lightly

In fact

In fact adverb - In reality or actuality.

Lightly and in fact are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lightly" instead an adverb phrase "In fact".

Lightly

Lightly adverb - Without difficulty.

In fact and lightly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In fact" instead an adverb "Lightly".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Super Loser In fact, Edwin's later Character Development out of this trope means he got off lightly.
    Source: Super Loser
  • Useful Notes / Long Island Railroad In fact, it is so lightly used that you can find a seat at rush hour on most days.
  • Film / Titanic (1997) In fact, keeping the third class passengers waiting behind locked doors to drown while the wealthy passengers are placed on lightly-occupied rescue boats is even more reminiscent of this.
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