adverb

actually

/-ɪ/ act·ual·ly 3 syllables

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

Word facts

Part of speech adverb
Syllables 3
Letters 8
Starts with A

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.

Synonyms for Actually

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.