not actually

ADVERB

virtually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically essentially nearly practically

WEAK

around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood morally not absolutely something like upwards of

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The company’s connection to Hollywood did not actually begin with their celebrity clients—but rather with an offer to appear on “Shark Tank,” which, interestingly, they turned down.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

One of the core tensions here is that journalism does not actually have a formal threshold for “incapacity.”

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Previous research has shown that many mild muscle symptoms reported during statin treatment are not actually caused by statins and should not prevent patients from beginning therapy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

But its board of governors is not actually quasi-private or unique, except in the sense that all federal agencies have some unique origin story.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

It’s not actually everybody’s favorite, but that’s what the restaurant is called: Everybody’s Favorite Diner.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

not actually

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