actual

[ ak-choo-uhl ]
/ ˈæk tʃu əl /
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adjective

existing in act or fact; real: an actual case of heroism; actual expenses.
existing now; present; current: The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami.
Obsolete. pertaining to or involving acts or action.

Origin of actual

1275–1325; < Late Latin āctuālis, equivalent to Latin āctu- (stem of action noun āctus; see act) + -ālis -al1; replacing Middle English actuel < Middle French < Latin

synonym study for actual

1. See real1.

OTHER WORDS FROM actual

ac·tu·al·ness, noun non·ac·tu·al, adjective non·ac·tu·al·ness, noun

Words nearby actual

actress, actressy, acts of the apostles, actt, actu, actual, actual bodily harm, actual cautery, actual cost, actual sin, actualism

Words related to actual

certain, substantial, definite, physical, substantive, current, exact, original, existent, absolute, authentic, categorical, concrete, confirmed, factual, genuine, hard, indisputable, indubitable, kosher

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British Dictionary definitions for actual

actual
/ (ˈæktʃʊəl) /

adjective

existing in reality or as a matter of fact
real or genuine
existing at the present time; current
(usually preceded by your) British informal, often facetious (intensifier) that music's by your actual Mozart, isn't it?
See also actuals

Word Origin for actual

C14: actuel existing, from Late Latin āctuālis relating to acts, practical, from Latin āctus act

usage for actual

The excessive use of actual and actually should be avoided. They are unnecessary in sentences such as in actual fact, he is forty-two, and he did actually go to the play but did not enjoy it