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actually or currently?

Actually means in fact, and often corrects an idea. Currently means at the present time. The word for 'at present' in several other languages looks like actually, which makes this a false friend.

In a sentence

She is currently living in Madrid, but she moves next month.

I thought the test would be easy, but actually it was very hard.

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