actually

actually
1. adv фактически, на самом деле; в действительности; по-настоящему

do you actually mean it? — вы в самом деле имеете это в виду?; вы это всерьёз ?

actually cognizant — действительно, фактически знающий

2. adv как ни странно, как ни удивительно; даже

he actually expected me to do this work for him! — подумать только, он рассчитывал , что я сделаю эту работу за него!

he actually offered to see me off — он даже вызвался проводить меня

Синонимический ряд:
1. practically (other) for all practical purposes; in practice; practically; realistically
2. precisely (other) precisely; right; truly
3. very (other) as a matter of fact; de facto; factually; genuinely; in fact; indeed; literally; really; veritably; very

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  • actually — [ak′cho͞o əl ē, ak′sho͞oəl ē; ] often [, ak′chə lē, akshəlē] adv. as a matter of actual fact; really …   English World dictionary

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