Actual and Actually

Actual

Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.

Actually and actual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Actual".

Actually

Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Actual and actually are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actual" instead an adverb "Actually".

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