Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to emphasize a fact or correct a misunderstanding.
Actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Fancy if Flora had actually been married to him.'
He said, 'Well, not actually, sir.'
Actually, these grubs are the young of the long-horned beetle.
Etymology:
Derived from the Late Latin word actualis, meaning pertaining to action, which comes from actus, meaning a doing, a driving, which is itself derived from the verb agere, meaning to do.
Usage Statistics:
356 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd