Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
actually
Adverb
/ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/
Definition
In fact; definitely; really.
Examples
- She thought he was joking, but he was actually serious.
- Actually, I prefer coffee over tea.
- The movie was actually better than I expected.
Meaning
The term ‘actually’ is used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often in contrast to what might be assumed or believed.
Synonyms
- truly
- really
- in fact
- certainly
- genuinely
