in actuality

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genuinely adv.
really adv.
truly adv.
verily adv.

ADVERB

genuinely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed

WEAK

admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly beyond doubt categorically de facto easily for fair in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indub

ADVERB

really

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well

WEAK

admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically de facto for real in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

ADVERB

truly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually definitely exactly genuinely honestly legitimately positively rightly sincerely surely very

WEAK

accurately authentically beyond doubt beyond question confirmedly constantly correctly de facto devotedly factually faithfully firmly honorably in fact in reality in truth loyally precisely reliably righteously staunchly steadily truthfully unequivocally veraciously veritably with all one's heart with devotion without a doubt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

dubiously indefinite

ADVERB

verily

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely actually admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

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in actuality

“I’m really happy that it looks like, ‘Oh, they must have spent so much time,’ when in actuality we just had such a great chemistry immediately.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The five years, in actuality, starts from the point at which United get the green light to put spades in the ground.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

However, in actuality, an approaching wasp produces not just an electric field, but also sound and air currents, notes Jerome Casas, an insect physical ecologist at the University of Tours.

From Science Magazine ● May 20, 2024

Between the damaging psychological effects of parentification and then becoming a teenage father in actuality, Joe didn't have time to focus on his own personal development.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2023

“Well, in actuality, I do know,” she added.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

in actuality

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