actually
/-ɪ/
adverb
🇬🇧 UK
/-ɪ/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adverb
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
“Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.”
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Meaning 2 · adverb
Actively.
How this word is used
- Everyday “Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “actually” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “actually” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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