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actually
actually
/ˈækʃuəli/
adverb
(
)
In actual fact
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actually
,
really
)
in actual fact
To be nominally but not actually independent
to be nominally but not actually independent
No one actually saw the shark
no one actually saw the shark
Large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
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Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
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in reality
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actually
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used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
You may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
She actually spoke Latin
she actually spoke Latin
They thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
People who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
As a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
(
actually
)
as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
Actually, we all help clear up after a meal
actually, we all help clear up after a meal
Actually, I haven't seen the film
actually, I haven't seen the film
I'm not all that surprised actually
I'm not all that surprised actually
She hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
At the present moment
(
actually
)
at the present moment
The transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
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