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Synonyms for actually
ˈæk tʃu ə liac·tu·al·ly

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  1. actuallyadverb

    Synonyms:
    truthfully, in reality, really, literally

  2. actuallyadverb

    In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

    Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.

    Synonyms:
    in reality, really, literally, truthfully

  3. actuallyadverb

    actively

    Neither actually nor passively. Fuller.

    Synonyms:
    really, truthfully, literally, in reality

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  1. actually

    Synonyms:
    verity, truly, decidedly, assuredly, positively

    Antonyms:
    potentially, hypothetically, theoretically

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  1. actually, reallyadverb

    in actual fact

    "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"

    Synonyms:
    in truth, truly, genuinely, real, really, in reality, very, rattling

  2. actually, in realityadverb

    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"; "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"

    Synonyms:
    really, in reality

  3. actuallyadverb

    at the present moment

    "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"

    Synonyms:
    really, in reality

  4. actuallyadverb

    as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis

    "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"

    Synonyms:
    really, in reality

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  1. actuallyadjective

    Synonyms:
    really, truly, absolutely, positively, verily, indeed, in fact, in reality, as a matter of fact, in truth

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  1. List of paraphrases for "actually":

    really, indeed, truly, genuinely, effectively, real, already, basically, even, virtually

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How to use actually in a sentence?

  1. Martin Bryant:

    Tops was a big boost to the community. We actually had a grocery store to call our own. It wasn't a convenience store like a 7/11, it was a real grocery store. It made everyone happy. local leaders fought hard for it and the location was perfect because it is right off two bus lines.

  2. Pinkett Smith:

    This is a really important' Red Table Talk' on alopecia. Considering what I've been through and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories, i'm using this moment to give Chris Rock alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it's like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is.

  3. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams:

    It's a sad day for Cleveland, currently we're investigating where this firearm came from. We're also investigating how this tragedy actually happened.

  4. Michael Levine:

    I have dealt with them face-to-face with them believing I was one of them.The notoriety gained by killing someone like Penn or even Del Castillo will actually turn these bastards on, it's a step into the dark world of the kill-crazies. Believe me it is there, and unwittingly these two may have stepped into a world where there is an actual competition to kill them. I sincerely hope I am proven wrong, but after 25 years of deep cover work in that world, pessimism is a blessed virtue.

  5. Nikki Bella:

    I’ll admit it actually made me smile really big, i was like, ‘Well, it’s for me, everyone.'.


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