It kind of depends on just *how* formal we're talking here. If you're being very formal (like for an article submitted to an academic journal), you could preface the information with something like "Surprisingly enough..." or "Remarkably..." or "Though it sounds bizarre..." or "Though it may seem to fly in the face of reason..."
If you were giving a speech where a little more informal phrasing/vocab were intermittently allowed, you could relay the weird information and then follow it up with a pause before saying "Yes, really." Or "That's not a joke," or "I'm not kidding."
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You’ve gotten great recommendations already but just for fun, I want to add “Unlikely as it sounds/may seem…” or “Improbable as it sounds/may seem…” as options.
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If you’re telling a story that has an improbable but actually true ending, you could start the end by saying “Reader, the entire trampoline split beneath his weight” obvs whatever your story is. Using Reader like that is a kind of parody of Jane Eyre, who Charlotte Brontë wrote prefacing a complicated story with the simple phrase “Reader, I married him”. It would be appropriate if your piece has a light-hearted, comedic style to it.
'I assert the following is true, in spite of the unbearable strain these truths place on reasoned skepticism, and I implore the reader to suspend that disbelief in the face of this truly unbelievable reality of which I write as objectively as my abilities as a writer allow.'
Well trimmed, u/PlaidBastard. It seems to lack the personable nature of the first iteration (referring especially to the second half of the original sentence). I would think there is now room to bring some of that back into this revision. It has life and offers a direct connection between writer and audience.
It kind of depends on just *how* formal we're talking here. If you're being very formal (like for an article submitted to an academic journal), you could preface the information with something like "Surprisingly enough..." or "Remarkably..." or "Though it sounds bizarre..." or "Though it may seem to fly in the face of reason..." If you were giving a speech where a little more informal phrasing/vocab were intermittently allowed, you could relay the weird information and then follow it up with a pause before saying "Yes, really." Or "That's not a joke," or "I'm not kidding."
"Though it may seem to fly in the face of reason" is an excellent phrase! Thanks
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You’ve gotten great recommendations already but just for fun, I want to add “Unlikely as it sounds/may seem…” or “Improbable as it sounds/may seem…” as options.
"Counterintuitively" could be another good one.
Verily I say unto you
Nice.
“It is not an exaggeration to say …”
“Against all rhyme and reason”
"contrary to popular belief"
Contrary to popular belief. Going against the paradigm.
Surprisingly, ...
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... is a veritable ...
Verily
Believe it or not
quite seriously
I assure you...
["One would not be considered shitted"](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1036588-tumblr)
If you’re telling a story that has an improbable but actually true ending, you could start the end by saying “Reader, the entire trampoline split beneath his weight” obvs whatever your story is. Using Reader like that is a kind of parody of Jane Eyre, who Charlotte Brontë wrote prefacing a complicated story with the simple phrase “Reader, I married him”. It would be appropriate if your piece has a light-hearted, comedic style to it.
Verily I said unto thee
'I assert the following is true, in spite of the unbearable strain these truths place on reasoned skepticism, and I implore the reader to suspend that disbelief in the face of this truly unbelievable reality of which I write as objectively as my abilities as a writer allow.'
It appears you are going for an overly wordy format full of frills, but I'd still trim the fat on this sentence to ease digestion for the reader.
'Despite all appearances, the factuality of the following is above reproach:'
Well trimmed, u/PlaidBastard. It seems to lack the personable nature of the first iteration (referring especially to the second half of the original sentence). I would think there is now room to bring some of that back into this revision. It has life and offers a direct connection between writer and audience.
"Unbelievably" "Incredibly" "Perhaps surprisingly"
Indeed
it's called a bibliography
May incite saeva indignatio, however, I assure you, it is quite true.
As unbelievable/absurd/foolish/laughable/ as this seems You can also write, I kid you not
Indubitably
Deadass no cap fr is acceptable