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actually - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
actually
Definition
(adv) in actual fact
Synonyms
:
really
Example Sentence
to be nominally but not actually independent
no one actually saw the shark
large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
Definition
(adv) used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
Synonyms
:
in reality
Example Sentence
you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
she actually spoke Latin
they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
Definition
(adv) at the present moment
Example Sentence
the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
Definition
(adv) as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
Example Sentence
actually, we all help clear up after a meal
actually, I haven't seen the film
I'm not all that surprised actually
she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
Word used in video below:
text: actually down the hall actually i'm here
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