actually

Meanings

Adverb

• in actual fact
  • "to be nominally but not actually independent"
  • "no one actually saw the shark"
  • "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"
• 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"
• at the present moment
  • "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"
• 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"

Adv

• In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
• Actively.
• Currently; at the time.

Intj

• Indicating affirmation, agreement.

Synonyms

actually, all things considered, as a matter of fact, by right, come to think of it, fact is, forsooth, frankly, honestly, in actuality, in fact, in faith, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, indeed, literally, properly, really, right As in whose properly was the lost wallet?, simply, soothfast, soothly, to tell the truth, truly, truthfully, verily, wis

Antonyms

figuratively, metaphorically, ostensibly, virtually

Related Words

genuine, if I'm honest, if truth be told, TBH, tell the truth, tell you the truth, to be frank, to be honest, truth be told, truth to tell