Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Critically and actually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Critically" instead an adverb "Actually".
Critically
Critically adverb - In a critical manner.
Actually and critically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Critically".
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Both words in one sentence
- Fans of the show are torn whether this ending is really bad, or one of the few things that are actually good about the otherwise critically panned game.
Source: Mind Screw / Video Games - The most critically-acclaimed season finale of House was actually two episodes: "House's Head" and "Wilson's Heart."
Source: Multi-Part Episode -
One example of such a case is with the label "postmodern", which is often lumped with critically acclaimed authors, regardless whether or not their work actually is this.
Source: Sci-Fi Ghetto
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