Use when providing information that clarifies or corrects someone's misunderstanding or misinformation.

Clarification

The phrase can sound blunt or confrontational, so use it carefully in conversation to avoid offending.

Often Direct

It's handy for setting the record straight if someone has made a false statement or assumption.

Use it to update someone with new, relevant information they need to know, especially in professional or academic settings.

In academic or formal contexts, it can be used neutrally to simply relay information without emotional connotations.

It's a useful preface to giving advice, making the following suggestion easier for the recipient to accept.