This is the 319th most frequent Malay word.
sebenarnya
"Actually" or "in fact."
Here, "sebenarnya" emphasizes that the reality differs from what might have been presumed.
Dia sebenarnya telah lama mengetahui berita itu.
Actually, he had known the news for a long time.
In this case, "sebenarnya" suggests a correction to a previously stated or believed notion.
Apa yang kamu katakan itu sebenarnya tidak benar.
What you said is actually not true.
In this sentence, "sebenarnya" is used to introduce a truth or something that is contrary to initial assumptions.