actually actually /ˈækʃuəli/

adverb

1. () In actual fact  ( actually , really )
   in actual fact
    To be nominally but not actually independent
   to be nominally but not actually independent
    No one actually saw the shark
   no one actually saw the shark
    Large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
   large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
   
2. () Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly  ( in reality , actually )
   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
   you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
    She actually spoke Latin
   she actually spoke Latin
    They thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
   they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
    People who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
   people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
   
3. As a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis  ( actually )
   as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
    Actually, we all help clear up after a meal
   actually, we all help clear up after a meal
    Actually, I haven't seen the film
   actually, I haven't seen the film
    I'm not all that surprised actually
   I'm not all that surprised actually
    She hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
   she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
   
4. At the present moment  ( actually )
   at the present moment
    The transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
   the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air