actually

[ ak-choo-uh-lee ]
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adverb
  1. as an actual or existing fact; really.

Origin of actually

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; actual, + -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for actually

actually

/ (ˈæktʃʊəlɪ) /


adverb
    • as an actual fact; really

    • (as sentence modifier): actually, I haven't seen him

  1. at present

  1. informal a parenthetic filler used to add slight emphasis: I don't know, actually

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