| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Actually | in reality; contrary to expectation |
| 2. | Admittedly | granted as true; to concede |
| 3. | After all | when considering the truth |
| 4. | All things considered | taking everything into account |
| 5. | As a matter of fact | to state a truth plainly |
| 6. | As it happens | by chance; coincidentally true |
| 7. | As it turns out | as later discovered to be true |
| 8. | At any rate | whatever the case; anyway |
| 9. | At bottom | fundamentally; in essence |
| 10. | At the end of the day | ultimately; when all considered |
| 11. | Barely known to many | not widely realized; little known |
| 12. | Beyond doubt | certainly; without question |
| 13. | Bluntly | stated directly; without softening |
| 14. | By all accounts | according to reports; apparently |
| 15. | By rights | properly; as should be |
| 16. | Certainly | without doubt; surely |
| 17. | Clearly | obviously; plainly evident |
| 18. | Concisely put | stated briefly and clearly |
| 19. | Concretely | in specific, tangible terms |
| 20. | Confidentially | between us; in strict confidence |
| 21. | Contrary to belief | opposite of what’s assumed |
| 22. | Correctly speaking | to be precise; accurately |
| 23. | Curiously enough | oddly; in an interesting way |
| 24. | De facto | in practice; in effect |
| 25. | Decidedly | unmistakably; definitely |
| 26. | Deep down | at heart; fundamentally |
| 27. | Definitely | certainly; beyond question |
| 28. | Demonstrably | provably; able to be shown |
| 29. | Directly speaking | frankly; without evasion |
| 30. | Downright | utterly; plainly |
| 31. | Effectively | in effect; for practical purposes |
| 32. | Empirically | based on observation or evidence |
| 33. | Essentially | in essence; basically |
| 34. | Evidently | apparently; as seems clear |
| 35. | Exactly | precisely; no more, no less |
| 36. | Factually | in terms of objective facts |
| 37. | Fairly enough | reasonably; to be fair |
| 38. | Fittingly | appropriately; suitably |
| 39. | For certain | with certainty; for sure |
| 40. | For clarity | to make the point clearer |
| 41. | For one thing | as one reason or point |
| 42. | For the record | officially stated; on record |
| 43. | Frankly | openly; without pretense |
| 44. | From the outset | from the beginning; initially |
| 45. | Fundamentally | at the core; basically |
| 46. | Generally speaking | in most cases; broadly |
| 47. | Genuinely | truly; sincerely |
| 48. | Granted | admittedly; allowing that |
| 49. | Hard truth | unpleasant but true fact |
| 50. | Honestly | truthfully; in sincerity |
| 51. | If truth be told | to speak candidly |
| 52. | Importantly | notably; of significance |
| 53. | In actuality | in reality; truly |
| 54. | In effect | practically speaking; effectively |
| 55. | In essence | basically; at heart |
| 56. | In point of fact | actually; in reality |
| 57. | In practice | as done; in real conditions |
| 58. | In reality | as things truly are |
| 59. | In truth | truthfully; indeed |
| 60. | Indeed | certainly; in truth |
| 61. | Indisputably | undeniably; beyond dispute |
| 62. | Inevitably | as must happen; unavoidably |
| 63. | Ironically | in an unexpected contrasting way |
| 64. | It bears noting | worth mentioning; noteworthy |
| 65. | It just so happens | by coincidence; as it turns out |
| 66. | It’s true | to affirm a statement |
| 67. | Just so | exactly; precisely so |
| 68. | Know this | be aware; understand this |
| 69. | Literally | in exact words; not figurative |
| 70. | Make no mistake | be certain; don’t misunderstand |
| 71. | Matter-of-factly | plainly; without emotion |
| 72. | More precisely | to state with greater accuracy |
| 73. | Most notably | especially; particularly |
| 74. | Naturally | as expected; of course |
| 75. | Needless to say | so obvious it needn’t be said |
| 76. | Not to mention | adding an important point |
| 77. | Notably | worth notice; especially |
| 78. | Now, the truth is | to state the real situation |
| 79. | Objectively | without bias; fact-based |
| 80. | Of course | certainly; as expected |
| 81. | On closer look | upon further examination |
| 82. | On the contrary | to state the opposite |
| 83. | On the face of it | as it appears initially |
| 84. | On the ground | in real-world conditions |
| 85. | On the record | officially; publicly stated |
| 86. | On the whole | overall; generally |
| 87. | Openly | without secrecy; candidly |
| 88. | Overarchingly | in the broadest sense |
| 89. | Patently | obviously; plainly |
| 90. | Plainly | clearly; unmistakably |
| 91. | Practically | in practice; realistically |
| 92. | Precisely | exactly; with accuracy |
| 93. | Properly speaking | strictly; to be exact |
| 94. | Put simply | in simple terms |
| 95. | Quite frankly | to speak candidly |
| 96. | Realistically | in a practical, truthful way |
| 97. | Really | in truth; actually |
| 98. | Rightly | correctly; justifiably |
| 99. | Seriously | in earnest; truly |
| 100. | Simply put | stated in simple terms |
