fact

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something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof exists, or about which there is information:

No decision will be made until we know all the facts.

fact about I don't know all the facts about the case.

the fact that I'm not angry that you took my car - it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first.

know for a fact He knew for a fact (that) Natalie was lying.

It's sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction.

used to add emphasis to what you are saying, or to show that it is the opposite of or different from what went before:

I don't work. In fact, I've never had a job.

something unpleasant that cannot be avoided:

Going bald is just a fact of life.

exact detailed information:

We are getting some facts and figures together and we will then have a full board meeting.

details about sexual activity and the way that babies are born:

He decided to have a talk with his son about the facts of life.

something known to have happened or to exist:

No one disputes the fact that the accident could have been avoided.