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/ɪn rɪˈælɪti/ · in·re·al·i·ty
adverbial phrase
- actually or truly, as opposed to what is imagined or supposed In reality, the situation is much more complicated than we thought.
- in fact or in truth, as opposed to what is claimed or pretended In reality, she was not as confident as she seemed.
prepositional phrase
- in the real world, as opposed to in a hypothetical or imaginary situation In reality, the consequences of our actions are often unpredictable.
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Did you know? The phrase 'in reality' is often used in philosophy, particularly in the context of Plato's theory of forms, to distinguish between the world of appearances and the world of true reality. It has also been used by famous philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche to explore the nature of reality and knowledge.