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early 15c., "in fact, in reality" (as opposed to in possibility), from actual + -ly (2). Meaning "actively, vigorously" is from mid-15c.; that of "at this time, at present&quo [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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(adv) in actual fact(adv) used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly(adv) at the present moment(adv) as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
Source: beedictionary.com

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actually


vere, vel
Source: latin-dictionary.org (offline)

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(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively. ''Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.'' (obsolete) actively ''Neither actuallynor passively.'' — Fuller.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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