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aactuaal, acctual, actaul, acttual, actua, actuall, actuual, aktual, ctual

Actual — synonyms, actual antonyms, definition

1. actual (a)

51 synonym
absolute accurate amended authentic authenticated bona fide categorical certain certified concrete corporeal correct decided earnest evident exact existent extant factual genuine • • •

2. actual (Adjective)

1 synonym
literal
1 antonym
potential
5 definitions

actual (Adjective) — Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible. ex. "actual and imagined conditions" ex. "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"

actual (Adjective) — Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated. ex. "we saw the actual wedding on television" ex. "filmed the actual beating"

actual (Adjective) — Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. ex. "her actual motive"

actual (Adjective) — Existing in act or fact. ex. "actual heroism" ex. "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced" ex. "rocks and trees...the actual world"

actual (Adjective) — Being or existing at the present moment. ex. "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"

1 see also
actuality