Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Simply and actually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simply" instead an adverb "Actually".
Simply
Simply adverb - For nothing other than.
Actually and simply are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Simply".
Nearby Words: simple, simplistic
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- Overall, though, very well done Coming of Age story where the OC actually goes through a lot of hell to earn his stripes instead of simply being a Gary Stu.
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The second time is particularly harsh, providing a Hope Spot where he actually successfully blocks the shot, only for the villain to simply blow up the target with one of his Attack Drones instead.
Source: Anime / Mobile Suit Gundam SEED - It was simply 'The City.' So Istanbul isn't simply the Turkish version of Constantinople, and was actually in use before the Ottomans took over.
Source: City with No Name
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