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 | Subject: Which Word: Actual, Current, Present  Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:29 am | |
| Actual doesn't mean current or present. It means "real" or "exact", and is often used in contrast with sth that is not seen as real or exact. (ie): I need the actual figures, not an estimate.
Present: "existing or happening now" (ie): How long have you been in your present job?
Currently: also means "existing or happening now", but can suggest that the situation is temporary. (ie): The factory can't continue its current level of production.
Actually doesn't mean "at the present time". Use currently, at present or at the moment instead. | |
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