The actuality was quite different from the theory.
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
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Nearly three quarters believe Americans have a bad reputation overseas, and 80% blame recent politics, such as the tariffs, skewing what Europeans think of the U.S.
In actuality, Americans may not need to worry so much.—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 July 2025 In actuality, the EFF said, someone in the home was mining cryptocurrency.—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025 The Post-Flight ’Fit The key to looking fresh upon arrival lies in sartorial savvy; that is, choosing an outfit that’s optimally designed for a day of sight-seeing and lazing on sunny terraces, but in actuality is comprised of surprisingly comfortable staples.—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025 But in all actuality, everybody had their own agendas.—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for actuality
Word History
Etymology
Middle English actualite "capacity for action, effective power," borrowed from Medieval Latin āctuālitāt-, āctuālitās, from Late Latin āctuālisactual + Latin -itāt-, -itās-ity
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