factually

1. 1.

   as a fact or based on fact

   “they learn much, factually, about the problems of retirement and provision for old age, and, psychologically, in the sharing of their thoughts on retirement”

Questions about factually

What does factually mean?

factually means "as a fact or based on fact".

How many syllables are in factually?

factually has 4 syllables: fac-tu-al-ly. The stress falls on "fac". In IPA it is /ˈfæktʃuəli/.

Is factually a common word?

factually is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.