WordNet
adv. used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous" [syn: actually]
Wikipedia
In Reality (1964–1989) was an American bred racehorse. Bred in Florida, he was a son of Intentionally and out of the mare My Dear Girl, the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. His damsire was Santa Anita Derby winner Rough'n Tumble, who sired U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Fager. In Reality will be best remembered for his win in the Florida Derby and his runner-up performance in the $200,000 92nd running of The Preakness Stakes to Eclipse Award Champion and millionaire Damascus.
Usage examples of "in reality".
He reaches his arms out to our neighboring kingdom of Behren, as well, coming openly as a friend, but in reality, I fear, as a conqueror.
He glanced at Julia, and saw in her eyes the look of expectancy which was, in reality, always there.
The lady consented, and proceeded to what she took to be a consultation, which in reality was a monologue.
I understand from General Vincente that you are in reality attached to the staff of General Espartero, and it is to him that I look for help.
You must be safely in Madrid before it is discovered in Toledo that you have taken the other route, and that the person they have mistaken for you is in reality my daughter.
Monte Carlo, as his friends supposed him, he was in reality at Dieppe, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a small brig, the Florence Annie of Teignmouth.
Though it was in reality not ten minutes, it seemed an hour before the man returned with the tool.
After fifteen months of his training in the Israeli wilderness I came to understand that Master Djwlij Kajm was in reality the Theatan Lucifer, the light bearer.
She saw with momentary interest that what had seemed one room was in reality two.
Just as the solution to the seesaw problem was eluding him, so now he was baffled by what must in reality be very apparent.
It grounded him in reality, since none of the past two years had been real.