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- DictionaryAc·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"
- 2. existing now; current: "using actual income to measure expected income"
1. a. : existing in fact or reality. actual events. actual and imagined conditions. b. : not false or apparent. actual costs. c. used for emphasis. This is the actual room in which my grandfather was born. 2. : existing or occurring at the time. caught in the actual commission of a crime. 3. obsolete : active. Synonyms. concrete.
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: …
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. actual.
1. existing in reality or as a matter of fact. 2. real or genuine. 3. existing at the present time; current. 4. ( usually preceded by your) informal often facetious Brit (intensifier): that music's by your actual Mozart, isn't it?. [C14: actuel existing, from Late Latin āctuālis relating to acts, practical, from Latin āctus act]
Apr 29, 2024 · 4 meanings: 1. existing in reality or as a matter of fact 2. real or genuine 3. existing at the present time; current 4..... Click for more definitions.
real, not guessed or imagined: We were expecting about fifty people, though the actual number was a lot higher. Fewer examples. The exams are in July but the actual results aren't until September. The price of the actual food wasn't too bad - it was the hotel that was so expensive.
