HyperDic: actually

English > 4 senses of the word *actually*:
ADVERB	all	actually, really	in actual fact
	all	actually, in reality	used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated
	all	actually	at the present moment
	all	actually	as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis

actually > pronunciation
Sounds	ae'kchahwahliy; ae'kchliy; ae'kshahliy; ae'kshliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *actually*: 4 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	In actual fact.
Examples	"to be nominally but not actually independent" "no one actually saw the shark" "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"
Synonym	really
Spanish	realmente, verdaderamente
Adjectives	actual	existing in act or fact

English > *actually*: 4 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly.
Examples	"you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out" "she actually spoke Latin"
Synonym	in reality
Catalan	en realitat

English > *actually*: 4 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	At the present moment.
Example	"the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"
Spanish	actualmente

English > *actually*: 4 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	As a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis.
Examples	"actually, we all help clear up after a meal" "actually, I haven't seen the film" "I'm not all that surprised actually" "she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually"

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