actual

adjective
/ˈækʃuəl/

relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical

Other meanings

Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, specific, very.

Synonyms

positive

Related words

actualness
nonactual
unactual
actualistic
actual bodily harm
actual flying time
actual cash value
actual cost
actual malice
actual occasions
actual parameter
actual sin

Example sentences

“While this is a breaking change, no actual effect should be visible.”
Tatoeba · hecko2 · CC0
“The sentences I write don't necessarily reflect my actual thoughts or opinions.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Latin "actus" (act, action, performance).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “actual” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.