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   Ac·tu·al

   /ˈak(t)SH(əw)əl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. existing in fact; typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed: "the estimate was much less than the actual cost"
   • ▪ used to emphasize the important aspect of something: "the book could be condensed into half the space, but what of the actual content?"
   • 2. existing now; current: "using actual income to measure expected income"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French actuel ‘active, practical’, from late Latin actualis, from actus (see act).

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   What does actual mean in English?

   • Actual is an adjective meaning ‘true’, ‘real’ and ‘the thing in itself’. It does not refer to time. Actual always comes immediately before the noun it is describing: … Actual is an adjective meaning ‘true’, ‘real’ and ‘the thing in itself’. It does not refer to time. Actual always comes immediately before the noun it is describing: …

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   How do you use the adjective 'actual' in a sentence?

   • Use the adjective actual when you want to emphasize that something is certain or confirmed, especially when it's different from what you expected. For example, you might say, "The actual length of my cousin's visit was three weeks, even though she said she'd stay three days."

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   What is the difference between 'actual' and 'in fact'?

   • People think she is over thirty but her actual age is eighteen. Actual is often used in speaking in the expression ‘in actual fact’. It has a similar meaning to ‘in fact’, but it gives more emphasis to what the speaker is saying: In actual fact, her health a year ago was much worse. Actually is often used in speaking as a discourse marker.

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   Why do you use actual in a sentence?

   • You use actual to emphasize that the place, object, or person you are talking about is the real or genuine one. The predicted results and the actual results are very different. The interpretation bore no relation to the actual words spoken. Be Careful!

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   adjective. existing in act or fact; real: an actual case of heroism; actual expenses. Synonyms: veritable, authentic, genuine. Antonyms: fictional, unreal. existing now; present; current: The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami. Obsolete. pertaining to or involving acts or action. Discover More. Other Words From.

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   Definitions of actual. adjective. existing in act or fact. “rocks and trees...the actual world”. “ actual heroism”. “the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced”. synonyms: factual. existent, real. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.

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