Thesaurus
actually
adverb
Synonyms and Antonyms of ACTUALLY
1
to tell the truth <actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home>
Related Words absolutely, certainly, indisputably, indubitably, positively, realistically, undoubtedly, unquestionably, veritably
Phrases as a matter of fact, in actuality, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, to be sure
2
in actual fact <I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt>
Related Words accurately, exactly, just, precisely, right, sharp, smack-dab, squarely; almost, nearly, practically, virtually; literally, positively, simply
Antonyms professedly, supposedly
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