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actuallyearly 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 [..]
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actually(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
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actuallyvere, vel
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actually
(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.
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