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| 1. | [ adjective ] of the nature of fact; having actual existence | |
| Synonyms: | actual | |
| Examples: | "rocks and trees...the actual world" "actual heroism" "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced" |
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| Related terms: | real | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (law) existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not | |
| Synonyms: | actual de_facto | |
| Examples: | "de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law" "a de facto state of war" |
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| Related terms: | de_jure | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] based on fact | |
| Examples: | "factual accuracy" "a factual account" |
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| Related terms: | true | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or characterized by facts | |
| Examples: | "factual considerations" |
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| Related terms: | fact | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] characterized by fact | |
| Examples: | "the factual aspects of the case" |
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| Related terms: | concrete | |
| Similar spelling: |
factually factuality fast_lane |
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