actually

US /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/

UK /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/

1.

as a matter of fact; in reality

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I thought it would be difficult, but it was actually quite easy.

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He said he was busy, but he was actually just watching TV.

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in fact in reality indeed truly really

2.

used to emphasize a statement or to express a contrast

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I didn't want to go, but I went actually.

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Did you actually finish all that work?

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really indeed in fact genuinely

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actual