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Definition actually in American English

actually adverb

adverb
/ˈæktʃuəli/
1

used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened

Example

I need to talk to the person who actually made the application.

Example

We've spoken on the phone but we've never actually met.

Example

There's a big difference between saying you'll do something and actually doing it.

Synonyms and related words
actuallycertainlyclearly
2

used for emphasizing that something is surprising

Example

It looks as if Tony is actually doing some work.

Example

Some patients actually got worse after receiving the treatment.

3

used when correcting what someone has said or thinks, or what you yourself have said

Example

He's actually very helpful.

Example

I don't think they'd let us, actually.

Example

It was yesterday, no actually it was Monday morning.

Synonyms and related words
hardlyscarcelyactually
4

used for admitting something

Example

"Did you spend much money?" "Well, yes. Quite a lot, actually."

Synonyms and related words
trueadmittedlysure
Definition actually in American English