actual

Speech parts

1. actual - Noun

2. actual - Adjective

3. actual - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Involving or comprising action; active.

Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; -- opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion.

In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.

Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

real genuine positive existent factual present certain current material true effective existing concrete authentic literal
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Antonyms

potential Hollywood cod stochastic mime pinchbeck
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Phrases with the word

in actual fact actual world actual dancing actual situation actual information actual universe

Anagrams

acault

Examples

the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different Source: Internet

actual and imagined conditions Source: Internet

the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West Source: Internet

we saw the actual wedding on television Source: Internet

filmed the actual beating Source: Internet

rocks and trees...the actual world Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acts of riviation Acts of the Apostles ACTU actual affection actual age actual amount