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Tell me the actual score, not a guess.
What does Actual mean?
Actual means real, not just thought.
Dictionary definition
Real and true, not imagined or guessed.
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The actual reason was simpler than we expected.
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In writing, use actual evidence instead of assumptions.
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Actual
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WordActual.
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MeaningActual means real, not just thought.
ExampleExample: Tell me the actual score, not a guess.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ak · choo · uhl
- Strongest beat
- ak
- Ending
- uhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ak.
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imaginaryUse for things not real.
falseUse for something untrue.
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