actuality
The state of existingThe state of existing; existence.
» In actuality, it's not as scary as it seems.
На самом деле это не так страшно, как кажется.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of existing; existence.
the state of actually existing objectively
(countable, uncountable)An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.
(countable, uncountable)Live reporting on current affairs.
(countable, historical, uncountable)A short early motion picture.
Examples
7 sentencesIn actuality, it's not as scary as it seems.
ruНа самом деле это не так страшно, как кажется.
I might seem strong, but in actuality I am anything but.
ruЯ, может, и кажусь богатырём, но на самом деле я не такой.
deIch wirke vielleicht stark, aber in Wahrheit bin ich doch alles andere.
Technological progress is slower in actuality in many respects according to some perspectives.
Tom may think he's a champ, but in actuality he's but a chump.
Mary would feint innocence, pretending she had turned in her assignments when in actuality she hadn't completed them.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From actual + -ity.From actual + -ity.
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Forms
plural: actualities| Singular | actuality |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable