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- pronunciation:
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
"Actually" means "really." If you actually catch a very big fish, you really catch it. It is not just a story or a dream.
Are you actually going to eat that whole pizza by yourself?- synonyms:
- indeed, really, truthfully
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| definition 2: |
We often use "actually" when we are about to say something that is true but surprising.
We think of the desert as a hot place, but, actually, it can get quite cold at night.- similar words:
- really
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