Actually - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈæktʃʊəlɪ|
Brit.
|ˈæktʃʊəlɪ|
adverb
- in actual fact (syn: really)
to be nominally but not actually independent
no one actually saw the shark
large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
- used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisinglyno one actually saw the shark
large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
she actually spoke Latin
- at the present momentshe actually spoke Latin
the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
- as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasisactually, 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
actually, I haven't seen the film
I'm not all that surprised actually
she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
Extra examples
...actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home...
...I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt....
I would be surprised, actually, if he left Birmingham.
I've known Barbara for years. Since we were babies, actually.
Actually, on second thoughts, I don't think I want to go out tonight.
What time are you actually leaving?
Labor costs have actually fallen.
Disappointed? No, actually I'm rather glad.
No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually.
I'm not all that surprised actually
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