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The phrase "actually clever" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that something is surprisingly intelligent or witty, often in contrast to initial expectations.
Example: "I didn't expect the solution to be so effective; it was actually clever."
Alternatives: "surprisingly smart" or "genuinely insightful."
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If they were actually clever, he would have asked one of them".
The outfit she was wearing when she left wasn't bad — style.com explains why it was actually clever — but it was a bit too First Lady-ish.
For the most part, the clever bits are actually clever, including one that eliminates the need for a tire gauge: the Easy-Fill Tire Alert honks the horn when the tires reach the recommended pressure.
It's actually clever.
For example, is the casting of Ben Mendelsohn yet again as a villain obvious or actually clever?
These four women are looking for $10,000 to bring their actually clever case to the market.
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During an interview, executive producer Susan Bower explained that Natasha is "a teenage troublemaker who is actually really, really clever".
Did I mention that I am actually rather clever?
"Despite everything you hear, the BBC is actually staggeringly clever," Baker said of his reappointment.
In the end the explanation of the story's biggest puzzles is actually quite clever.
But many local authorities have developed techniques that are actually quite clever to uphold their assumed roles as gatekeepers.
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