Simple meaning
What does Actual mean?
Actual means real, not just thought.
Dictionary definition
Real and true, not imagined or guessed.
Example sentences
Actual in a sentence
easy
Tell me the actual score, not a guess.
medium
The actual reason was simpler than we expected.
hard
In writing, use actual evidence instead of assumptions.
Synonyms
Words like Actual
realUse for something truly existing.
trueUse for factual correctness.
Antonyms
Opposite words
imaginaryUse for things not real.
falseUse for something untrue.
Word family
Actual word family
Base word
actual
adjective
actual
Base form.
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