Actually
Actually adverb - In actual fact.
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Substantially and actually are semantically related in virtually topic. In some cases you can use "Substantially" instead an adverb "Actually".
Substantially
Substantially adverb - For the most part.
Actually and substantially are semantically related in virtually topic. Sometimes you can use "Actually" instead an adverb "Substantially".
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Related pairs
- very and actually
- very and substantially
- almost and actually
- almost and substantially
- practically and actually
- practically and substantially
- really and actually
- really and substantially
- truly and actually
- truly and substantially
- quite and actually
- quite and substantially
- altogether and actually
- altogether and substantially
Both words in one sentence
- This is an odd case; Superman really was about as fast as Barry back when those issues were actually written, but Superman was powered down substantially in 1986.
Source: Worf Had the Flu -
However, actually getting that done is a challenge in its own while not substantially increasing the lethality of the trap, making it something of a Difficult But Awesome But Impractical option.
Source: Drowning Pit -
To some players, the version you hear from the music box and the version you actually play sound substantially different.
Source: That One Puzzle
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