actually
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
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Definition of Actually
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
Example sentences
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Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.
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Antonyms for Actually
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How many syllables does actually have?
Actually has 3 syllables: act·ual·ly. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is actually?
Actually is used as a adverb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.
What are synonyms for actually?
Words with similar meanings to actually include as a matter of fact, in reality, literally, really. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use actually in a sentence?
Example: "Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."
What words start with the same letter as actually?
Actually starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does actually have?
Actually has 8 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.