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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"
Definition of actual – Learner’s Dictionary. actual. adjective. uk / ˈæktʃuəl / us. Add to word list. B2. 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.
actual. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ac‧tu‧al /ˈæktʃuəl/ S1 W2 adjective [ only before noun] 1 used to emphasize that something is real or exact I’m not joking. Those were his actual words. I know Germany won, but I can’t tell you the actual score.
Actual definition: existing in act or fact; real. See examples of ACTUAL used in a sentence.
/ ˈæktʃuəl/ real, not guessed or imagined: We were expecting about fifty people, but the actual number was higher. in actual fact. used to show what is really true, or to give more information: I thought she was Portuguese, but in actual fact she’s Brazilian.
What does the word actual mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word actual , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Check pronunciation: actually. Definition of actually adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of actual. Definition of actual. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
