actually

/ˈæktʃˌuəli/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adverb

1. in actual fact
   “to be nominally but not actually independent”
2. 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”
3. at the present moment
   “the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air”
4. as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
   “actually, we all help clear up after a meal”

Synonyms for actually

• really
• in reality

Words that rhyme with actually

• unusually