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for a fact — used to emphasize that something is definitely true and can be confirmed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: used to emphasize that something is definitely true and can be confirmed

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːr ə fækt/

Korean meaning: 확실히, 틀림없이 (사실임을 강조할 때)

Korean pronunciation: 포**르** 어 **팩**트

Example Sentences

  • I know for a fact that pizza tastes better at midnight.
  • She told me for a fact that the meeting was canceled.
  • I can tell you for a fact that cats are plotting world domination.

for a fact

NOUN

//fɔːr ə fækt//

used to emphasize that something is definitely true and can be confirmed

for a fact concept
💡 Concept

used to emphasize that something is definitely true and can be confirmed

for a fact rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This compact proves contact, for a fact!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɔːr ə fækt/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔː ə fækt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'for'는 고대 영어에서 '목적, 이유'를 나타내고, 'fact'는 라틴어 'factum(행해진 것)'에서 유래. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '사실을 위해서' 즉 '확실한 사실로서'라는 의미가 되었다.

🎵Rhyme

compactabstractcontact
compact
abstract
contact

🔗Collocations

know for a fact
tell you for a fact
state for a fact
say for a fact
prove for a fact

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“I know for a fact that pizza tastes better at midnight.”

“She told me for a fact that the meeting was canceled.”

😄 Fun example

“I can tell you for a fact that cats are plotting world domination.”

“We know for a fact that exercise improves mental health.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

certainlydefinitelywithout doubtabsolutelysurely

Antonyms

probablymaybepossibly

Related

in factas a matter of factindeedactually

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