Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Synonyms for Actually
Intimately and actually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intimately" instead an adverb "Actually".
Intimately
Intimately adverb - In a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others.
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Synonyms for Intimately
Actually and intimately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Intimately".
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Related pairs
- really and actually
- really and intimately
- truly and actually
- truly and intimately
- absolutely and actually
- absolutely and intimately
- quite and actually
- quite and intimately
- positively and actually
- positively and intimately
- firmly and actually
- firmly and intimately
- altogether and actually
- altogether and intimately
Both words in one sentence
- Actually, Laurie was Red's favorite, whereas Kitty was intimately aware of what Laurie was really like and thus favored Eric whilst making sarcastic remarks towards Laurie's selfishness.
Source: Where Did We Go Wrong? - Intimately tied in with WWII, the character actually lasted a little into the '50s, fighting commies.
Source: Frozen in Time -
And as things turned sour with Cersei, he keeps pining for a woman he actually never knew intimately.
Source: Literature / A Game of Thrones
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