Meaning
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English actually, actuelly, equivalent to actual + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reallyabove a bitactuallyall things consideredas a matter of factby rightcertainlycome to think of itde factodefinitely
Antonyms
figurativelymetaphoricallyostensiblyvirtually
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: