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Definition actually in British 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
actually certainly clearly
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.

Synonyms and related words
funnily enough you don’t say heavens above
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
hardly scarcely actually
4

used for admitting something

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
true admittedly sure
Definition actually in British English