transcription, транскрипция: [ æktʃuəli ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes...
Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
ADV : ADV before v , ADV group [ emphasis ]
2.
You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone.
No, I’m not a student. I’m a doctor, actually...
‘So it’s not a family show then?’—‘Well, actually, I think that’s exactly what it is.’
ADV : ADV with cl [ emphasis ]
3.
You can use actually when you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you.
‘Do you think it’s a good idea to socialize with one’s patients?’—‘Actually, I do, I think it’s a great idea.’
ADV : ADV with cl [ politeness ]
4.
You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation.
Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice...
ADV : ADV with cl