ACTUALLY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

actually

adverb

ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-lē

Definition of actually next

as in honestly

to tell the truth actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home

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Relevance

as in really

in actual fact I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt

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Examples of actually in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are no additional losses on the trade if the VIX actually declines instead. —

Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024 An audit by Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger found 1,634 non-citizens had attempted to register to vote in the state between 1997 and 2022, but none actually voted. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Turns out, its straight shoe shape is actually designed to be especially compatible with custom insoles—the insole easily slips in. —

Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2024 This problematic approach to conflict actually exacerbates any current unbalanced power dynamics. —

Shayla Atkins, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for actually

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