Synonyms:
actually, really
Meaning: in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"
Synonyms:
actually, in_reality
Meaning: used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"
Usage examples
She actually started.
She's actually almost--"
For such was actually the case.
"This was actually determined by trial.
"He's actually trying to strike Roger out!"
Yes, Tad was actually faint for want of food.
He felt quiet now that he had actually started.
Mrs Biddle actually stamped that booted foot of hers.
"The child actually keeps his birthdays!" cried mother.
Nothing like when we actually saw each other, of course.