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{“Actually” is not used to express time, and is not interchangeable with ‘presently’.}

“Presently” (adverb) means ‘soon; immediately; at the present time; in the present period’,

e.g.

Don’t worry; the doctor will be with you presently.  [soon]

He is retired as a teacher, and is presently doing some research on ‘student-teacher relationship’.   [i.e. these day; in the present period]

{Note: “Currently” is often synonymous with ‘presently’, meaning, of course, ‘in the present days/period of time’, and has nothing to do with ‘current’ used to mean “electricity”!}

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“Actually” (adverb) means ‘really; in real fact; though it may seem strange or surprising’,

e.g.

She actually told me all about her personal problems and wanted me to help her.

Actually, I’m not in a mood to argue with you now.

She stood up and actually started to take off her clothes right before the entire party.

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