Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to emphasize a fact or correct a misunderstanding.
Actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
I actually like the movie.He actually called me after dinner.
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 
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