Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Synonyms for Actually
Effectively and actually are semantically related in practically topic. In some cases you can use "Effectively" instead an adverb "Actually", when it comes to topics like essentially.
Effectively
Effectively adverb - In an effective manner.
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Synonyms for Effectively
Actually and effectively are semantically related in practically topic. You can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Effectively", if it concerns topics such as essentially.
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Related pairs
- almost and actually
- almost and effectively
- practically and actually
- practically and effectively
- really and actually
- really and effectively
- rightly and actually
- rightly and effectively
- absolutely and actually
- absolutely and effectively
- definitely and actually
- definitely and effectively
- altogether and actually
- altogether and effectively
Both words in one sentence
- It definitely plays this trope well, showing both how Parry became Satan through evil he performed, how effectively he evokes evil (it is his job) yet how, secretly, is actually a very good man.
Source: Sympathy for the Devil - It's arguable that less than 1% of Fan Fic actually uses Rape as Drama effectively, as most of the 10% of "good fics" that Sturgeon's Law claims there to be avoid using rape entirely.
Source: Rape as Drama -
This allows her to fly, turn into a fairy-orb and possess Phantoms, effectively making her physically stronger than she was when she was actually, well, physical.
Source: Cursed with Awesome
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