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Definition of "actually" []

  • In fact; in reality: That tree is actually a fir, not a pine. (adverb)
  • Used to express wonder, surprise, or incredulity: I actually won the lottery! (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "actually" in a sentence
  • "The “actually” operator in modal logic is supposed to mirror the behavior of the English adverb ˜actually™ and adjective ˜actual™ in the examples below:"
  • "If the Cons do a volte-face and actually...*actually* put out policies to do national good, then kicking, screaming or otherwise, they were forced into it by the opposition parties standing up and booting them in the ass."
  • "Oh, wait, such content is actually very difficult to find, according to anyone who * actually* knows anything about it."