Definition of "in fact" [in fact]

• Resulting from the actions of parties. (adverb)
• Actually, in truth. (adverb)

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• "French Proteotorate, and is in fact its only defence against the manœuvres of its rivals as regards missions not under the direction of French subjects."
• "LIII, pp. xxii sq. The expression "melodies without text" is liable to be, and in fact has been, misunderstood, and should be replaced by "melodies to an existing but unwritten text"."
• "Book of Proverbs, which had been entertained by ancient rabbis who belonged to the School of Shammai, reappeared in the Jewish assembly at Jamnia (about a.d. 100); but these were only theoretical difficulties which could not induce the Jewish leaders of the time to count this book out of the Canon, and which in fact were there and then set at rest for ever."