{
    "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
}