fact
Webster Dictionary
reality; actuality; truth; as, he, in fact, excelled all the rest; the fact is, he was beaten
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matter of fact
(matter of fact)
Princeton's WordNet
a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
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matter-of-fact
(matter of fact)
Princeton's WordNet
a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
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prima facie
(ˈpraɪ mə ˈfeɪ ʃiˌi, ˈfeɪ ʃi, ˈfeɪ ʃə, ˈpri-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sufficient to establish a fact or to raise a presumption of fact unless rebutted:
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skepticism
Webster Dictionary
the doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles
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skeptic
Webster Dictionary
a doubter as to whether any fact or truth can be certainly known; a universal doubter; a Pyrrhonist; hence, in modern usage, occasionally, a person who questions whether any truth or fact can be established on philosophical grounds; sometimes, a critical inquirer, in opposition to a dogmatist
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factually
(factually)
Princeton's WordNet
as a fact or based on fact
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logical positivism
(ˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a philosophical movement that rejects all transcendental metaphysics, statements of fact being held to be meaningful only if they have verifiable consequences in experience and in statements of logic, mathematics, or philosophy, with such statements of fact deriving their validity from the rules of language. Also called logical empiricism.
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plead
Webster Dictionary
to present an answer, by allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff; to deny the plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which show that ought not to recover in the suit; in a less strict sense, to make an allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on the allegations of the respective parties in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea
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retroactively
(retroactively)
Princeton's WordNet
after the fact
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ipso facto
(ipso facto)
Princeton's WordNet
by the fact itself
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to be precise
(properly speaking, strictly speaking, to be precise)
Princeton's WordNet
in actual fact
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strictly speaking
(properly speaking, strictly speaking, to be precise)
Princeton's WordNet
in actual fact
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de facto
(de facto)
Princeton's WordNet
in reality or fact
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really
(actually, really)
Princeton's WordNet
in actual fact
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factual
(actual, factual)
Princeton's WordNet
existing in act or fact
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properly speaking
(properly speaking, strictly speaking, to be precise)
Princeton's WordNet
in actual fact
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actually
(actually, really)
Princeton's WordNet
in actual fact
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truth
(truth)
Princeton's WordNet
a fact that has been verified
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general
(general)
Princeton's WordNet
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
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actual
(actual, factual)
Princeton's WordNet
existing in act or fact
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facto
Webster Dictionary
in fact; by the act or fact
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correctness
(correctness, rightness)
Princeton's WordNet
conformity to fact or truth
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notional
(fanciful, imaginary, notional)
Princeton's WordNet
not based on fact; unreal
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notional
(notional, speculative)
Princeton's WordNet
not based on fact or investigation
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fanciful
(fanciful, imaginary, notional)
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not based on fact; unreal
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unfounded
(baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild)
Princeton's WordNet
without a basis in reason or fact
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counterfactuality
(counterfactuality)
Princeton's WordNet
the quality of being contrary to fact
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existence
(being, beingness, existence)
Princeton's WordNet
the state or fact of existing
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groundless
(baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild)
Princeton's WordNet
without a basis in reason or fact
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