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tatsächlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • actual adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  • actually adv In fact; used to indicate that something is true, especially when it may be surprising.
  • effectively adv In a way that produces the intended result; successfully.
  • genuinely adv In a truly sincere or authentic way.
  • in fact adverb Used to correct or contradict what has just been said or assumed, introducing what is actually true.
  • true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.

Senses

tatsächlich is used for these senses in English:

  • actual Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
  • actually (modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
  • as a matter of fact (adverbial) Actually, in fact.
  • effectively Essentially, in effect, for all practical purposes.
  • genuinely In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
  • in fact (modal) Actually; in truth; de facto.
  • true Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

actual — full definition

  1. adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  2. adj Used to emphasize the specific thing being referred to.

actually — full definition

  1. adv In fact; used to indicate that something is true, especially when it may be surprising.
  2. intj Used to introduce a correction, clarification, or mild disagreement.

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