Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Synonyms for Actually
Basically and actually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Actually".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- almost and actually
- almost and basically
- practically and actually
- practically and basically
- really and actually
- really and basically
- truly and actually
- truly and basically
- simply and actually
- simply and basically
- altogether and actually
- altogether and basically
- in effect and actually
- in effect and basically
Both words in one sentence
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The Dude fits this trope quite well (and spectacularly), though the movie makes it clear that he is actually not as crazy and silly as basically everyone else.
Source: The Stoner -
Masa is basically the only character who actually performs well in his role as a teacher, and Ren is almost always the one to step in when she feels the situation is getting out of control.
Source: Manga / My Bride Is a Mermaid - Amongst pirates he's actually quite well known, and in fact carries one of the Pieces of Eight, marking him as a Pirate Lord, but to basically everyone else he has to introduce himself.
Source: Small Name Big Ego / Film
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