| as a matter of fact |
actually; in fact (often used when the information that follows will be surprising to the listener or a rejection of what was said previously.) |
| back formation |
in linguistics, a word that appears to be the base of, but was actually formed from, another word, as "trivia" from "trivial". |
| chi-square |
a statistical method that determines to what degree the differences between expected data and data actually derived can be ascribed to chance, rather than to some general cause or principle. |
| field-test |
to test (something) in the same conditions as those in which it will actually be used. |
| for real |
(informal) real or really; actual or actually. |
| glorify |
to cause to appear more praiseworthy, significant, or splendid than is actually the case. [1/3 definitions] |
| home front |
the civilian population or location during a time of war abroad conceived of an assisting force or as an additional theater of war in which the "combatants" do not actually fight but engage in activities that support those who do. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| hypocrite |
one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not actually practice. |
| in reality |
in fact; actually. |
| insidious |
seemingly or outwardly harmless, but actually very dangerous. [1/2 definitions] |
| in truth |
in fact; actually. |
| might as well |
used to indicate an unreal alternative that feels equivalent to the thing or situation that actually exists. [1/2 definitions] |
| model |
a small but exact representation of something that is planned for construction or is used as a convenient means of showing what the full-sized structure actually looks like or operates like. [1/14 definitions] |
| open secret |
something supposed to be secret but actually widely known. |
| paper tiger |
a person, group, or nation that seems strong or powerful enough to pose a threat, but is actually weak or ineffectual; empty threat. |
| phantom |
seemingly real but actually nonexistent. [1/4 definitions] |
| pharisaic |
pretending to live virtuously without actually doing so; hypocritical. [1/3 definitions] |
| quite |
actually; really. [1/3 definitions] |
| rationalization |
the act or process of accounting for one's behavior, events, or the like, with seemingly reasonable and logical explanations which are actually self-serving attempts to excuse or justify. |
| read between the lines |
to discern implied meaning from what is actually said or written. |