Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mere fact that
Phrase
/mɪər fækt ðæt/
Definition
The simple reality or truth of something without any additional implications or significance.
Examples
- She didn’t like him, but the mere fact that he was her coworker meant she had to be polite.
- The mere fact that he graduated honors does not guarantee a job.
- He was upset about the mere fact that they forgot his birthday.
Meaning
The phrase ‘mere fact that’ emphasizes the basic existence of a fact, indicating that nothing more should be inferred from it.
Synonyms
- Simply the fact that
- Only the fact that
- Just the fact that
