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ac·tu·al·ly  (kch--l)
adv.
1. In fact; in reality: That tree is actually a fir, not a pine.
2. Used to express wonder, surprise, or incredulity: I actually won the lottery!

actually
Adverb
as an actual fact; really
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.actually - in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"
2.actually - used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"
3.actually - at the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"
4.actually - as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; "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"

actually
adverb really, in fact, indeed, essentially, truly, literally, genuinely, in reality, in truth, in actuality, in point of fact, veritably, as a matter of fact see see, actual
Translations
Spanish actually [ˈæktjuəlɪ] advrealmente, en realidad
French actually [ˈæktjuəlɪ] advréellement, véritablement (= in fact); en fait
German actually [ˈæktjuəlɪ] actual advwirklich;
(in fact) → tatsächlich;
(even) → sogar

Italian actually [ˈæktjuəlɪ] advveramente (= even); addirittura

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In his last letter he actually gave me some particulars of her behaviour at Langford, such as he received from a gentleman who knew her perfectly well, which, if true, must raise abhorrence against her, and which Reginald himself was entirely disposed to credit.
The servant, however, thought he intended by that to say: 'That is the first thief,' and as he actually was so, he was terrified, and said to his comrade outside: 'The doctor knows all: we shall fare ill, he said I was the first.
But shortly after this a Wolf actually did come out from the forest, and began to worry the sheep, and the boy of course cried out "Wolf, Wolf," still louder than before.
 
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