| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Actually | In fact; really; as a matter of truth. |
| 2. | As it happens | In reality; by coincidence; in actual circumstances. |
| 3. | At bottom | Fundamentally; in the most basic sense. |
| 4. | At face value | According to the plain, stated meaning. |
| 5. | Authentically | In a genuine, true-to-life way. |
| 6. | Barely figurative | Almost not figurative; close to exact. |
| 7. | Bona fide | Genuine; real; not fake or pretended. |
| 8. | By the book | Exactly according to rules or instructions. |
| 9. | Categorically | Without exception; in absolute terms. |
| 10. | Concretely | In a definite, specific, tangible way. |
| 11. | Correctly speaking | With strict accuracy in wording or meaning. |
| 12. | De facto | In reality, regardless of formal status. |
| 13. | Dead-on | Exactly right; precisely accurate. |
| 14. | Definitely | Certainly; without doubt; clearly true. |
| 15. | Demonstrably | In a provable, verifiable manner. |
| 16. | Directly | Without mediation; in a straightforward way. |
| 17. | Downright | Thoroughly; utterly; without reservation. |
| 18. | Effectively | In practice; for all intents and purposes. |
| 19. | Empirically | Based on observation or experiment; verifiably. |
| 20. | Exactly | Precisely; without deviation; just so. |
| 21. | Explicitly | Stated clearly and directly; unambiguously. |
| 22. | Factually | According to facts; not imagined or invented. |
| 23. | Fairly | To a reasonable degree; somewhat accurately. |
| 24. | Flat-out | Completely and plainly; without qualification. |
| 25. | For real | Genuinely; not joking; truly. |
| 26. | For sure | Certainly; without uncertainty. |
| 27. | For the record | To state officially; as a matter of fact. |
| 28. | Frankly | In an honest, direct manner. |
| 29. | Genuinely | Truly; sincerely; without pretense. |
| 30. | God’s honest truth | Absolute truth; said with strong sincerity. |
| 31. | Hard fact | An undeniable, objective truth. |
| 32. | Historically | In actual past events; as recorded. |
| 33. | Honest-to-goodness | Real; genuine; not exaggerated. |
| 34. | In actuality | In fact; in reality. |
| 35. | In all honesty | Truthfully; without deceit or exaggeration. |
| 36. | In concrete terms | In specific, definite terms; not abstract. |
| 37. | In essence | In the most important, basic sense. |
| 38. | In fact | Used to emphasize truth or reality. |
| 39. | In literal terms | Using the exact, non-figurative meaning. |
| 40. | In plain English | Simply and clearly; without jargon. |
| 41. | In point of fact | In reality; indeed; actually. |
| 42. | In practice | In real-world application; actually. |
| 43. | In reality | As things truly are; not imagined. |
| 44. | In so many words | Expressed directly; explicitly stated. |
| 45. | In strict terms | With exactness; by precise definition. |
| 46. | Indisputably | Beyond dispute; unquestionably true. |
| 47. | Inevitably | As a necessary result; unavoidably. |
| 48. | Infallibly | Without error; always correctly. |
| 49. | Just so | Exactly; precisely in that way. |
| 50. | Latterly | In recent times; as of late. |
| 51. | Legitimately | Rightfully; genuinely; in a valid way. |
| 52. | Manifestly | Plainly; obviously; clearly shown. |
| 53. | Matter-of-factly | In a straightforward, factual manner. |
| 54. | Meaningfully | In a way that conveys real sense. |
| 55. | Metaphor-free | Without metaphor; strictly non-figurative. |
| 56. | More precisely | With greater exactness; to be accurate. |
| 57. | Most assuredly | Certainly; without any doubt. |
| 58. | Naked truth | The plain, unadorned truth. |
| 59. | Necessarily | As a logical requirement; inevitably. |
| 60. | No exaggeration | Said without overstatement; truly. |
| 61. | No joke | Seriously; not an exaggeration. |
| 62. | Not figuratively | In a non-metaphorical, exact sense. |
| 63. | Notionally | By definition or concept; in name. |
| 64. | Objectively | Based on facts; not personal feelings. |
| 65. | On the nose | Exactly; precisely; perfectly matched. |
| 66. | On the record | Publicly and officially stated; factual. |
| 67. | Outright | Completely; without reservation; plainly. |
| 68. | Palpably | In a way that is easily perceived. |
| 69. | Plainly | Clearly; obviously; without ambiguity. |
| 70. | Positively | Certainly; definitely; without doubt. |
| 71. | Practically | For practical purposes; almost; effectively. |
| 72. | Precisely | Exactly; with exact detail. |
| 73. | Properly | Correctly; in the right manner. |
| 74. | Provably | In a way that can be proven. |
| 75. | Purely | Solely; entirely; without mixture. |
| 76. | Quite | To a considerable degree; fairly. |
| 77. | Really | In truth; actually; genuinely. |
| 78. | Rightly | Correctly; with justification; properly. |
| 79. | Rigidly | Strictly; without flexibility or deviation. |
| 80. | Rigorously | With strict accuracy and thoroughness. |
| 81. | Same as saying | Equivalent in meaning; effectively stated. |
| 82. | Sincerely | Genuinely; without pretense or irony. |
| 83. | So to speak | As an expression; not strictly exact. |
| 84. | Straight | Directly; honestly; without evasion. |
| 85. | Straight-up | Honestly; plainly; without exaggeration. |
| 86. | Strictly | In exact terms; without exception. |
| 87. | Strictly speaking | In precise terms; by exact definition. |
| 88. | Substantially | In essence; largely; for the most part. |
| 89. | Technically | By strict definition; in exact terms. |
| 90. | To be exact | Used to specify precise information. |
| 91. | To be frank | Used to signal honest, direct speech. |
| 92. | To be precise | Used to add exact detail. |
| 93. | Truly | In fact; genuinely; without exaggeration. |
| 94. | Truthfully | In a truthful, honest manner. |
| 95. | Unambiguously | Clearly; with only one possible meaning. |
| 96. | Undeniably | Impossible to deny; certainly true. |
| 97. | Unmistakably | Clearly recognizable; not open to doubt. |
| 98. | Unquestionably | Without question; certainly; indisputably. |
| 99. | Verifiably | In a way that can be checked. |
| 100. | Veritably | Truly; in effect; practically. |