in reality meaning and definition

IN REALITY adverb

Definition of in reality (adverb)

1. used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
   • "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"
   • synonyms: actually