Pronunciation: /fækt/
noun a thing that is known or proved to be true
A1 A fact is something that is true.
A2 It is a fact that the earth revolves around the sun.
B1 The fact that she was late again annoyed her boss.
B2 Despite the evidence, he refused to accept the fact that he was wrong.
C1 The fact remains that climate change is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.
C2 In light of recent facts, the company decided to change its marketing strategy.
verb not applicable
A1 I fact-checked the information before sharing it with others.
A2 She fact-checks all the news articles before publishing them on the website.
B1 It is important to fact the data before making any decisions based on it.
B2 The journalist facted the report multiple times to ensure its accuracy.
C1 The scientist facted the experiment results to confirm the hypothesis.
C2 The historian meticulously facted the historical documents to uncover the truth.
adjective not applicable
A1 It is a fact that the sun rises in the east.
A2 She stated a fact about the importance of recycling.
B1 The fact sheet provided detailed information about the company's financial performance.
B2 The scientist presented a fact-based argument to support his hypothesis.
C1 The lawyer presented irrefutable facts to prove her case.
C2 In light of the facts presented, the jury reached a unanimous decision.
adverb not applicable
A1 In fact, I am a student.
A2 She is, in fact, a talented singer.
B1 The weather forecast, in fact, was accurate.
B2 He is, in fact, the CEO of the company.
C1 The evidence presented, in fact, supported the theory.
C2 Her expertise, in fact, was crucial to the project's success.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The fact is, I love chocolate.
A2 She knows the fact that he is coming to the party.
B1 The fact remains that we need to find a solution.
B2 Despite the fact that it was raining, they still went hiking.
C1 In fact, I have been to that restaurant before.
C2 The fact of the matter is, we cannot ignore the consequences of our actions.
preposition not applicable
A1 In fact, I am a teacher.
A2 She is, in fact, my best friend.
B1 The fact that he didn't show up is disappointing.
B2 In fact, I have never been to Europe before.
C1 The fact of the matter is that we need to make a decision soon.
C2 In fact, I have been studying this subject for years.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I like pizza, in fact, it's my favorite food.
A2 She studied hard for the exam, in fact, she stayed up all night.
B1 I wanted to go to the beach, in fact, I changed my mind and went hiking instead.
B2 The company is doing well financially, in fact, they just opened a new branch.
C1 The research team found new evidence to support their theory, in fact, it completely changed the scientific community's perspective.
C2 The artist's latest work has received critical acclaim, in fact, it is considered a masterpiece by many art critics.
interjection not applicable
A1 Fact: I love pizza.
A2 Fact: Dogs are loyal animals.
B1 Fact: The Earth revolves around the Sun.
B2 Fact: Climate change is a pressing issue.
C1 Fact: The Industrial Revolution changed the course of history.
C2 Fact: The theory of relativity revolutionized physics.
article not applicable
A1 A fact is something that is true and can be proven.
A2 It is a fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
B1 One interesting fact about elephants is that they have a great memory.
B2 The fact that smoking is harmful to your health is widely known.
C1 In light of this new evidence, we must reconsider the facts of the case.
C2 The fact remains that we need to find a solution to this problem.
formal In reality, the fact remains that climate change is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.
informal The fact of the matter is, I really don't want to go to that party.
slang Dude, the fact is she's totally into you.
figurative The fact that he always arrives late is like clockwork.
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