English Explanatory Dictionary

actually

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
  2. Actively.
  3. Currently; at the time.
intj
  1. Indicating affirmation, agreement.

Pronunciation

/ˈæk.t͡ʃʊ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃə.li/ /ˈæk.ʃʊ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.ʃə.li/ /ˈæt͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈæt͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ en-us-actually.ogg

Word forms

actually actially ackshually ackshully akshually akshully ackshly akshly

Etymology

From Middle English actually, actuelly, equivalent to actual + -ly.

Synonyms

above a bit actually all things considered as a matter of fact by right certainly come to think of it de facto definitely de jure fact is forsooth frankly honestly in actuality in all honesty indubitably in fact in faith in point of fact in reality in truth indeed legitimately literally properly really right simply soothfast soothly surely to be frank to be honest TBH to tell the truth truly truthfully undoubtedly verily very much wis

Antonyms

figuratively metaphorically ostensibly virtually

Related words

if I'm honest tell the truth tell you the truth facts trufax if truth be told true that true dat truth be told truth to tell genuine

Derived words

exactually well actually
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