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 actual actual /ˈækʃuəl/

adjective

  1. () Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible  ( existent , actual )
    presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
     The predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
    the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
     Actual and imagined conditions
    actual and imagined conditions
  2. () Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated  ( actual )
    taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
     We saw the actual wedding on television
    we saw the actual wedding on television
     Filmed the actual beating
    filmed the actual beating
  3. () Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something  ( real , genuine , actual , literal )
    being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
     Her actual motive
    her actual motive
     A literal solitude like a desert
    a literal solitude like a desert
     A genuine dilemma
    a genuine dilemma
  4. () Existing in act or fact  ( factual , actual )
    existing in act or fact
     Rocks and trees...the actual world
    rocks and trees...the actual world
     Actual heroism
    actual heroism
     The actual things that produced the emotion you experienced
    the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced
  5. Being or existing at the present moment  ( actual )
    being or existing at the present moment
     The ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West
    the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West