| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all things considered | taking everything into account |
| 2. | as a matter of fact | to state what is true |
| 3. | as a rule | generally, in practice |
| 4. | as it happens | in fact; coincidentally |
| 5. | as it turned out | as events showed |
| 6. | as it turns out | as the facts show |
| 7. | as of now | at the present time |
| 8. | as the facts show | as evidence indicates |
| 9. | as things stand | given the present state |
| 10. | at bottom | in essence; really |
| 11. | at first glance | based on first impression |
| 12. | at heart | in essence; truly |
| 13. | at its core | in its most basic truth |
| 14. | at present | right now; currently |
| 15. | at root | at the fundamental level |
| 16. | at the core | at the most basic level |
| 17. | based on evidence | according to evidence |
| 18. | based on the facts | according to the facts |
| 19. | broadly speaking | in general terms |
| 20. | by and large | generally; on the whole |
| 21. | by the look of things | judging by appearances |
| 22. | come to think of it | now that I consider it |
| 23. | deep down | inwardly; truly |
| 24. | for my part | as for me |
| 25. | for the most part | mostly; generally |
| 26. | from my perspective | from my point of view |
| 27. | from my point of view | in my view |
| 28. | from the look of it | judging by how it appears |
| 29. | generally speaking | in general; broadly |
| 30. | given that | considering that fact |
| 31. | given the facts | considering the evidence |
| 32. | in actual fact | in truth; in fact |
| 33. | in actuality | in fact; truly |
| 34. | in concrete terms | in specific, practical terms |
| 35. | in effect | in actual result |
| 36. | in essence | in its true nature |
| 37. | in fact | used to emphasize the truth |
| 38. | in general | as a general statement |
| 39. | in hindsight | looking back, in truth |
| 40. | in light of that | considering that fact |
| 41. | in literal terms | in the exact meaning |
| 42. | in many cases | in a lot of situations |
| 43. | in most cases | in the majority of situations |
| 44. | in one sense | in one way of viewing |
| 45. | in part | to some extent |
| 46. | in plain terms | in simple, clear words |
| 47. | in point of fact | in fact; actually |
| 48. | in practical terms | in a practical way |
| 49. | in practice | in real use, not theory |
| 50. | in real terms | in practical, real-world terms |
| 51. | in retrospect | looking back; in hindsight |
| 52. | in some cases | in certain situations |
| 53. | in the final analysis | when all is considered |
| 54. | in the flesh | in person; actually present |
| 55. | in the real world | in practical reality |
| 56. | in this day and age | in modern times |
| 57. | in today’s world | in modern reality |
| 58. | in truth | to be honest; truly |
| 59. | known fact is | used to state what is true |
| 60. | known to be | recognized as true in fact |
| 61. | let’s be clear | signals a blunt correction |
| 62. | looking back | in hindsight |
| 63. | make no mistake | emphasizes the true situation |
| 64. | more accurately | introduces a truer wording |
| 65. | more often than not | usually; in most cases |
| 66. | more precisely | introduces a more exact truth |
| 67. | most accurately | in the truest terms |
| 68. | most precisely | in the most exact terms |
| 69. | not actually | denies the supposed reality |
| 70. | not in fact | denies what was claimed |
| 71. | not really | corrects a mistaken impression |
| 72. | nothing could be further | strongly rejects a claim |
| 73. | on closer look | after examining more carefully |
| 74. | on reflection | after thinking it over |
| 75. | on second thought | after reconsidering |
| 76. | on the face of it | judging by appearances |
| 77. | on the whole | overall; generally |
| 78. | properly speaking | in the strict sense |
| 79. | quite plainly | very clearly |
| 80. | right now | at this moment |
| 81. | so to speak | in a way of speaking |
| 82. | strictly speaking | in exact terms |
| 83. | technically speaking | by strict definition |
| 84. | the way I see it | in my view |
| 85. | these days | in the present period |
| 86. | to all appearances | as far as it seems |
| 87. | to be honest | speaking frankly and truly |
| 88. | to my knowledge | as far as I know |
| 89. | to some extent | in part; somewhat |
| 90. | to tell the truth | saying what is really true |
| 91. | to the best of my knowledge | as far as I know |
| 92. | truth be told | frankly; in fact |
| 93. | under the circumstances | given the situation |
| 94. | up close | when seen more directly |
| 95. | upon reflection | after considering it |
| 96. | what’s really happening is | states the true situation |
| 97. | what’s true is | introduces the real fact |
| 98. | when all is said and done | ultimately; in the end |
| 99. | when you look closely | after closer examination |
| 100. | with hindsight | with later understanding |
