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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
truly existing or happening, not just potentially or in the imagination.
That's what he told the police, but the actual events happened quite differently.This was just a drill, but in an actual emergency, the students would be sent home.The actual cost of the ticket was much more than I expected.- synonyms:
- real, true
- antonyms:
- hypothetical, ideal, imaginary, notional, potential, virtual
- similar words:
- concrete, literal, objective, substantial, tangible, veritable
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| definition 2: |
existing or happening at the present moment.
What is your actual position, sergeant?This is being filmed under actual conditions.- synonyms:
- current, existent, existing, extant, present
- similar words:
- prevailing, very
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| definition 3: |
verified as a fact or as being the real thing.
The actual reason for his being late is that he overslept.This is an actual tooth of a dinosaur.- synonyms:
- authentic, genuine, real, true
- antonyms:
- apparent, nominal, ostensible, seeming, so-called
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| related words: |
certain, factual, original, positive, true |
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| derivation: |
actualness (n.) |
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