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actual
[ ak-choo-uhl ]
adjective
- existing in act or fact; real:
an actual case of heroism; actual expenses.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- existing now; present; current:
The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami.
- Obsolete. pertaining to or involving acts or action.
actual
/ ˈæʃʊə /
adjective
- existing in reality or as a matter of fact
- real or genuine
- existing at the present time; current
- informal.usually preceded by your (intensifier)
that music's by your actual Mozart, isn't it?
Usage
Other Word Forms
- t··Ա noun
- ԴDz·t· adjective
- non·t··Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of actual1
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Example Sentences
"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.
The main thought is we only have three actual Imax screens that are remotely accessible — Indianapolis, Grand Rapids and Toronto.
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.
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.
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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