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Re: [PATCH] docs: use "currently" for the present time

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Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca>
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Jan 20, 2020, 21:33 UTC
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On Mon, 20 Jan 2020, brian m. carlson wrote:
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> 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.
 ... snip ...

as someone who is constantly being sheldon cooper-level pedantic, i totally agree with this sentiment.

rday
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