Definitions for actually
ˈæk tʃu ə liac·tu·al·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. actually, reallyadverb

   in actual fact

   "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"

2. actually, in realityadverb

   used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly

   "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"

3. actuallyadverb

   at the present moment

   "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"

4. actuallyadverb

   as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis

   "actually, we all help clear up after a meal"; "actually, I haven't seen the film"; "I'm not all that surprised actually"; "she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. actuallyadverb

   In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

   Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.

2. actuallyadverb

   actively

   Neither actually nor passively. uE000105683uE001 Fuller.

3. Etymology: actual + -ly

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Actuallyadverb

   In act; in effect; really.

   Etymology: from actual.

   All mankind acknowledge themselves able and sufficient to do many things, which actually they never do. South.

   Read one of the chronicles written by an author of this frame of mind, and you will think you were reading a history of the kings of Israel or Judah, where the historians were actually inspired, and where, by a particular scheme of providence, the kings were distinguished by judgments or blessings, according as they promoted idolatry, or the worship of the true God. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 483.

   Though our temporal prospects should be full of danger, or though the days of sorrow should actually overtake us, yet still we must repose ourselves on God. John Rogers, Sermon xix.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Actuallyadverb

   actively

2. Actuallyadverb

   in act or in fact; really; in truth; positively

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Actually

   Actually is the second album by English synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, released through Parlophone and EMI Manhattan Records in 1987. This album is also the group's third best selling album with over 4 million copies sold.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actually' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #695

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actually' in Written Corpus Frequency: #124

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actually' in Adverbs Frequency: #51

How to pronounce actually?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say actually in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of actually in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of actually in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of actually in a Sentence

1. Lisa Collins:

   It would actually get rid of one of the primary excuses or reasons why North Korea has not produced a list.

2. Matt Stoller:

   Freedom From Facebook was looking for a way to discredit us so they weaponized false allegations of anti-Semitism to distract from the critique, which they're actually quite afraid of, which is the critique of monopolization, it never crossed our mind that this was anything but a symbol of monopoly.

3. Jen Ellis:

   People have been contacting me thinking that they can get mittens, and actually they can’t, i don’t have any more, and I don’t have much of a mitten business anymore because it really wasn’t worth it.

4. Joshua Warren:

   That signal is always supposed to travel at the same rate of time at any particular place. The only way that could change is if a black hole approached earth or something like that, which is never supposed to happen, at this spot, on June 18 of 2018, I actually measured for the first and only time, time itself slowing down for 20 microseconds.

5. Brian Wise:

   By shutting down the bank accounts of these legally operating businesses, what they're actually doing is forcing these businesses to deal solely in cash, which is completely opposite of what they have said their intention is, it's a whole lot easier to launder money with cash than having to go through a financial institution.

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