Meaning
indeed, in truth
- truly, in reality, or indeed; used to affirm or underscore a fact
In a sentence
La proposta avanzata dall'opposizione era invero poco convincente.
The proposal put forward by the opposition was indeed unconvincing.
Si trattava di una soluzione ingegnosa, invero difficile da realizzare.
It was an ingenious solution, in truth difficult to implement.
Il risultato ottenuto, invero deludente, non rispecchiava il grande impegno profuso.
The result obtained, disappointing indeed, did not reflect the great effort made.
Usage notes
- Literary: rare in casual speech; typical of elevated writing and journalism.
- Synonymous with 'davvero', 'in verità', or 'a dire il vero'.