word
Actually
A-kchoo-uh-lee
/ˈæˌktʃuːʌliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
actually
Dictionary meaning
Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated.
Examples
- To be nominally but not actually independent.
- Actually, we all help clear up after a meal.
Synonyms: in reality
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