Actual - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈæktʃʊəl|  American pronunciation of the word actual
Brit.  |ˈæktʃʊəl|  British pronunciation of the word actual

adjective

- taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
we saw the actual wedding on television
filmed the actual beating
- being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something (syn: genuine, literal, real)
her actual motive
- existing in act or fact (syn: factual)
rocks and trees...the actual world
actual heroism
the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced
- being or existing at the present moment
the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West

Extra examples

They signed the agreement in the spring, but the actual sale wasn't made until that summer.

You deposit money in a bank account but the actual money is not held there.

The actual cost of the repair was much higher than the estimate.

Christian ideals must be made actuals.

I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.

I know Germany won, but I can't tell you the actual score.

Interest is only charged on the actual amount borrowed.

In actual fact (=really), there is little evidence to support the allegations.

“He said that he would call later,” is an example of indirect speech since his actual words were “I'll call later.”

...let's begin our discussion of this matter with a datum from actual experience...

...this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation...

The notional earnings of the company were close to the actual ones.

...she has a notional understanding of romantic love but no actual experience of being in love...

...subordinates do most of the actual creation of the famous designer's clothing designs...

...just because I don't have actual work experience doesn't mean I'm unfit for the job...

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