advadv.allin actual factSynset:really
Examples:- to be nominally but not actually independent
- no one actually saw the shark
- large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
Pertainyms:actualreal
Inherited Hypernyms:actually
advadv.allused to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisinglySynset:in reality
Examples:- you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
- she actually spoke Latin
- they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
- people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
Inherited Hypernyms:actually
advadv.allat the present momentExamples:- the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
Inherited Hypernyms:actually
advadv.allas a sentence modifier to add slight emphasisExamples:- actually, we all help clear up after a meal
- actually, I haven't seen the film
- I'm not all that surprised actually
- she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
Inherited Hypernyms:actually