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actual

[ ak-choo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. existing in act or fact; real:

    an actual case of heroism; actual expenses.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. existing now; present; current:

    The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami.

  3. Obsolete. pertaining to or involving acts or action.


actual

/ ˈæʃʊə /

adjective

  1. existing in reality or as a matter of fact
  2. real or genuine
  3. existing at the present time; current
  4. informal.
    usually preceded by your (intensifier)

    that music's by your actual Mozart, isn't it?

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The excessive use of actual and actually should be avoided. They are unnecessary in sentences such as in actual fact, he is forty-two, and he did actually go to the play but did not enjoy it
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Other Word Forms

  • t··Ա noun
  • ԴDz·t· adjective
  • non·t··Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of actual1

First recorded in 1275–1325; from Late Latin 峦ٳ, from Latin 峦ٳ() act + - -al 1; replacing Middle English actuel, from Middle French, from Latin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of actual1

C14: actuel existing, from Late Latin 峦ٳ relating to acts, practical, from Latin 峦ٳܲ act
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Synonym Study

See real 1.
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Example Sentences

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"FPDS does not reflect the actual paid price until some period of time after the contract has been completed and the contract actions have been recorded," he says.

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The main thought is we only have three actual Imax screens that are remotely accessible — Indianapolis, Grand Rapids and Toronto.

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But there are ways in which the large language models and similar generative AI are missing not simply the feeling of being human, but the actual function.

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Later that week, on 8 May, the actual date of the anniversary, there will be a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, with a concert in Horse Guards Parade later that evening.

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Whether actual star ballerinas are this serious and demanding and socially brutal, I don’t know, but this is a television show.

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