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Meaning of actual

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

actual

Pronunciation:/ˈak(t)ʃj(ʊ)əl//ˈæk(t)ʃ(əw)əl/

noun

Definitions

  1. An actual, real one; notably:

adjective

Definitions

  1. Relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical

  2. Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.

    Example: The actual government expenses dramatically exceed the budget.

    Synonyms:real
    Antonyms:conceivableestimatedhypotheticalnominalpossiblepotentialspeculativetheoretical

  3. In action at the time being; now existing; current.

  4. Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.

    Synonyms:present
    Antonyms:futurepast
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/actual

Related words

actualizedfactualde factoexistenttrueeffectiveliteralvery