Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Synonyms for Actually
Firmly and actually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Firmly" instead an adverb "Actually".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- absolutely and actually
- absolutely and firmly
- positively and actually
- positively and firmly
- definitely and actually
- definitely and firmly
- substantially and actually
- substantially and firmly
- strictly and actually
- strictly and firmly
- sincerely and actually
- sincerely and firmly
- faithfully and actually
- faithfully and firmly
Both words in one sentence
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However, "First-Son's" head was actually that of a middle-ranked medical officer, since the Tzaatz could hardly admit that First-Son's real head was far away and still firmly on his shoulders.
Source: Decapitation Presentation -
Despite the fact that his crush on Lydia is very much real, no effort is actually made to establish him as firmly heterosexual, either by himself or the show in general.
- Yeah, I firmly want to believe that no one in those parents groups actually watch any of the crap they up place on television, because, honestly, who in the right mind would?
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