"Actually" Example Sentences
1. The movie was actually pretty good.
2. I actually enjoyed working on that project.
3. The recipe called for 2 cups of flour but I actually used 3 cups.
4. I actually have another meeting that day, so I can't make it.
5. The report is actually due next Friday, not this Friday.
6. The weather forecast said rain but it's actually turning out to be quite sunny today.
7. That was actually my friend's hat, not mine.
8. The building is actually taller than it looks in the pictures.
9. I thought I knew the answer but I was actually wrong.
10. The exam was actually much easier than I expected.
11. I actually know how to solve that math problem.
12. The store closes at 9 pm, but they actually close at 8:30 pm.
13. She actually has a boyfriend, contrary to what she said.
14. The shop actually does offer free delivery on Tuesdays.
15. I actually live quite close by, just a 5 minute walk from here.
16. I actually saw you at the mall yesterday.
17. He actually apologized to me for what he said.
18. The sales actually went up this month compared to last month.
19. I actually prefer coffee over tea.
20. The test actually went quite well for me.
21. That food actually tasted pretty good.
22. He actually retired last year, not this year.
23. That color actually looks really nice on you!
24. I actually feel much better after taking that medicine.
25. The job actually pays a lot more than I was first told.
26. I actually remembered your birthday!
27. It actually costs less than I thought it would.
28. That wasn't my fault, I actually warned you about that.
29. She actually graduated at the top of her class.
30. The test actually isn't until next Thursday.
31. They actually did call me about the job earlier today.
32. I'm actually a bit under the weather today.
33. I actually saw that movie years ago.
34. The game actually begins at 7 pm, not 8 pm.
35. That place actually has pretty good food.
36. I actually need to be home by 6 pm tonight.
37. He actually did call while you were out.
38. I actually don't like chocolate cake very much.
39. The cafe actually closes in 5 minutes.
40. That coat actually looks really good on you!
41. The project actually took me much longer than I planned.
42. I actually already know the answer.
43. The article actually makes some good points.
44. That actually sounds like a good idea.
45. He actually injured his leg quite badly in that fall.
46. She actually has a Master's degree, not just a Bachelor's.
47. The weather is actually quite nice today.
48. I actually forgot my wallet at home.
49. They actually canceled that meeting.
50. I actually am free this weekend after all.
51. That actually wasn't a bad attempt.
52. I actually have to leave in 10 minutes.
53. I actually already have tickets to that show.
54. That material actually wasn't very comfortable.
55. The test actually wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.
56. The movie actually starts at 7:30 pm, not 8:00 pm.
57. I actually respect your opinion on that matter.
58. The cafe actually serves very good coffee.
59. I actually do know how to swim.
60. The road actually closes at 5 pm today.
Common Phases
•
Actually, I... - Used to introduce a correction or additional information.
• In actual fact,... - Used to emphasize that something is a true fact.
• To be
actually honest,... - Used to emphasize honesty.
• Not
actually - Used to emphasize that something is not true or correct.
• More accurately - Used to provide a more precise characterization.
• More
actually - Used to provide more specifics.
• Truth be
actually told - Used to introduce honest information.
• The actual truth is... - Used to reveal true information after an untruth.
• What
actually happened was... - Used to explain correct details after incorrect assumptions.
• It was
actually... - Used to provide a correct characterization after an incorrect one.
• That's
actually not... - Used to correct a misunderstanding.
• In actuality - Used to specify the reality of a situation.
• In actual practice - Used to describe how something works in reality.
• The actual reason/cause is... - Used to reveal a true explanation.
• The actual result/effect was... - Used to describe what really happened.