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ac⋅tu⋅al⋅ly

  [ak-choo-uh-lee]
Use actually in a Sentence
–adverb
as an actual or existing fact; really.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see actual, -ly
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ac·tu·al·ly   (āk'chōō-ə-lē)   
adv.  

  1. In fact; in reality: That tree is actually a fir, not a pine.

  2. Used to express wonder, surprise, or incredulity: I actually won the lottery!

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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