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English word

actual

B2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/US /ˈæktʃuəl/
adjective

used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact

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RM (BTS) Breaks Down His Debut Album 'Indigo' | Zach Sang Show
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And you know, it took, uh, almost 7 years to go from a keyword to an actual song.

RM (BTS) Breaks Down His Debut Album 'Indigo'

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That usually tends to speak louder than the actual thing we're there for.

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I don't want to be like a leader that you know — like tells people what to do — like actual leading.

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