actually
UK/'æktʃuәli/US
NGSL 1kTOEFLA2
Definitions
adv.
In fact; in reality (as opposed to what was thought)
实际上，事实上
adv.
Used to correct, contradict, or add surprising information
（用于纠正或表惊讶）其实，竟然
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom actual ('existing in act/fact') + -ly. Originally 'in deed,' it now flags the real state of things — often to correct an assumption ('Actually, it's free').
Root act still carries 59 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.actually happened实际发生
- 2.what actually究竟是什么
- 3.actually quite其实相当
Example Sentences
- 1.
I thought it was hard, but it was actually quite easy.
- 2.
Actually, the meeting starts at three, not two.