On 20/01/2020 21:33, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jan 2020, brian m. carlson wrote:
In many languages, the adverb with the root "actual" means "at the
present time." However, this usage is considered dated or even archaic
in English, and for referring to events occurring at the present time,
we usually prefer "currently" or "presently". "Actually" is commonly
used in modern English only for the meaning of "in fact" or to express a
contrast with what is expected.
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as someone who is constantly being sheldon cooper-level pedantic, i
totally agree with this sentiment.
rday
As long as we don't use "presently" which is seen as a bit horrid here
in UK (like 'momentarily' - as in 'I'll be with you..') ;-)
Philip.
