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The phrase "actually first" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to clarify or emphasize that something is the initial or primary point in a discussion or sequence.
Example: "While many believe the second option is better, I think we should consider the actually first proposal."
Alternatives: "truly first" or "genuinely first".
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Actually, first he said, "Oh, I'm gonna tweet this".
That was actually first said by my Pirates teammate, pitcher Fritz Ostermueller.
(It was actually first seen in Madrid last year, at the Museo Reina Sofía).
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen This story was actually first read to me.
It's clear, for example, that Roberts actually first voted with Roosevelt before the court-packing plan came to light.
He actually first performed on the Royal Opera stage in an Aida when only 15 in 1948.
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The hitter could hit anywhere in the order, actually: sixth, third, leadoff".
Actually, third generation tissue engineering applied to the cartilage tissue regeneration is giving promising results.
Helena and Christian were actually third cousins in descent from Frederick, Prince of Wales.
At this point, it's important to note that the friends weren't actually fourth cousins.
They're not actually fifth chords, they're power chords.
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