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1 to tell the truth actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home Synonyms admittedly, forsooth, frankly, honestly, indeed, really, truly, truthfully, verily Related Words absolutely, certainly, indisputably, indubitably, positively, realistically, undoubtedly, unquestionably, veritably Phrases as a matter of fact, in actuality, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, to be sure

2 in actual fact I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt Synonyms very, authentically, certifiably, genuinely, really, truly, veritablyRelated Words accurately, exactly, just, precisely, right, sharp, smack-dab, squarely; almost, nearly, practically, virtually; literally, positively, simplyNear Antonyms apparently, ostensibly, outwardly, plausibly, seeminglyAntonyms professedly, supposedly