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{
"term": "actually",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "What did she actually say?"
},
{
"text": "It's not actually raining now."
},
{
"text": "The book was never actually published."
},
{
"text": "I'm glad we were actually able to get the message across."
},
{
"text": "That's the only reason I'm actually going."
},
{
"text": "There are lots of people there who can actually help you."
},
{
"text": "I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to show a contrast between what is true and what somebody believes, and to show surprise about this contrast",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "It was actually kind of fun after all."
},
{
"text": "The food was not actually all that expensive."
},
{
"text": "Our turnover actually increased last year."
},
{
"text": "I couldn't believe it had all actually happened."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to correct somebody in a polite way",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We're not American, actually. We're Canadian."
},
{
"text": "Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later."
},
{
"text": "They're not married, actually."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used to get somebody’s attention, to introduce a new topic or to say something that somebody may not like, in a polite way",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Actually, I'll be a bit late home."
},
{
"text": "Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back?"
},
{
"text": "**Well, actually**, I think she's done a pretty good job."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈæktʃuəli/",
"audio": "ac/actually/actually__gb_5.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈæktʃuəli/",
"audio": "ac/actually/actually__us_1_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}