Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Especially and actually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Actually".
Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Actually and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
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Related pairs
- right and actually
- right and especially
- very and actually
- very and especially
- precisely and actually
- precisely and especially
- really and actually
- really and especially
- real and actually
- real and especially
- positively and actually
- positively and especially
- definitely and actually
- definitely and especially
Both words in one sentence
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The deaths of all the Right-Wing Militia Fanatic hunters in book 7 are definitely this, especially Provost since he actually gets turned into a werewolf first, and Roman's final fate is this as well.
Source: Literature / Kitty Norville -
Though there is some flynning, the choreography is especially well-done and the two fighters actually seem to be trying to hit each other instead of just clanging swords.
Source: Flynning - Humans are only "overpowered" in the sense that real-life weapons actually can be just that powerful, especially applied en masse.
Source: Literature / The Salvation War
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