actually

  • 11actually — [[t]æ̱ktʃuəli[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV before v, ADV group (emphasis) You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true. One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes... Interest… …

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  • 12actually — ac|tu|al|ly [ æktʃuəli ] adverb *** 1. ) used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened: I need to talk to the person who actually made the application. We ve exchanged e mails but we ve never actually met. There s a big… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13actually */*/*/ — UK [ˈæktʃuəlɪ] / US adverb 1) used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened I need to talk to the person who actually made the application. We ve spoken on the phone but we ve never actually met. There s a big difference… …

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  • 14actually — ac|tu|al|ly W1S1 [ˈæktʃuəli, tʃəli] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] spoken used to add new information to what you have just said, to give your opinion, or to start a new conversation ▪ I ve known Barbara for years. Since we were babies, actually. ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15actually*/*/*/ — [ˈæktʃuəli] adv 1) used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened We ve spoken on the phone but we ve never actually met.[/ex] 2) used for emphasizing that something is surprising I think she actually agreed to go out with… …

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  • 16actually — adverb Date: 15th century 1. in act or in fact ; really < nominally but not actually independent Karl Loewenstein > < won t actually arrive for an hour > 2. in point of fact used to suggest something unexpected …

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  • 17actually — adv. Actually is used with these adjectives: ↑true Actually is used with these verbs: ↑care, ↑entail, ↑exist, ↑experience, ↑function, ↑happen, ↑hurt, ↑imagine, ↑implement, ↑ …

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  • 18actually — /ˈæktʃuəli / (say akchoohuhlee), /ˈæktʃəli / (say akchuhlee) adverb 1. as an actual or existing fact; really. 2. as a matter of fact; indeed: to actually enjoy oneself. 3. as a matter of interest; moreover: actually, I m not feeling well …

  • 19actually — adv. 1 as a fact, really (I asked for ten, but actually got nine). 2 as a matter of fact, even (strange as it may seem) (he actually refused!). 3 at present; for the time being …

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  • 20actually — adverb /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li,ˈæk.ʃə.li/ In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively. Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident. Syn: in reality, literally, really, truthfully …

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