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actual
What does actual mean?
actual (adjective): existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use actual in a sentence?
- The predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- We saw the actual wedding on television. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does actual come from?
From Middle English actual, actuel (“active”), from Anglo-Norman actuel, actual, and its source Late Latin actuālis (“active, practical”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of actual?
Words related to actual
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “actual” mean?
existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact
Right! That's what “actual” means.
conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid
Not quite: that's what legitimate means.
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
Not quite: that's what conscious means.
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Not quite: that's what preliminary means.
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