actuality

Derived as a combination of "actually" and "reality" to express something stated is true and really is the case, describes the state of truthfulness of a fact or belief, often conveyed with a sense of surprise that it really is true, hence a reality. The state of something being real or true.

Many people believe that the tomato is a vegetable, but in actuality it is really a fruit.

by butchbert August 01, 2007