actually

Adverb

Meaning

Actively.

In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

really in reality truthfully literally verily right even well just fact real righteously topically very already
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Antonyms

incidentally near approximately nearly perhaps possibly
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Phrases with the word

not actually what actually happened

Examples

- How can you believe in God? Have you seen your God? - I haven't actually seen God. But I have performed many brain surgeries, and when I opened the skull, I never saw a mind in there either. And I never found a conscience there either. Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky)

The Saviour and the Comforter, two Persons of the Godhead: the One ever saves from sins, and the Other comforts him who is saved. Their very names are taken from their deeds, and are always actually justified. He comforts! The Holy Spirit comforts the believing soul, as a mother comforts her child. John of Kronstadt

Do everything as if He were dwelling in us. Thus we shall be His temples and He will be within us as our God - as He actually is. Ignatius of Antioch

Moments of pain and sacrifice are actually a time of blessings. Behind every cross there follows a resurrection. Ephraim of Arizona

The zebra told the white horse, "I am white," and told the black horse, "I am actually black." African Proverb

People talk about something until it actually happens. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

actualize actualized actualizer actualness actuarial actuarial calculation