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    ac·tu·al
    [ˈak(t)SH(əw)əl]
    adjective
    actual (adjective)
    1. existing in fact; typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed:
      "the estimate was much less than the actual cost" · "those were his actual words"
      • used to emphasize the important aspect of something:
        "the book could be condensed into half the space, but what of the actual content?"
    2. existing now; current:
      "using actual income to measure expected income"
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    Middle English: from Old French actuel ‘active, practical’, from late Latin actualis, from actus (see act).
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    adjective
    1. existing in fact; typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed:
      real
      true
      genuine
      authentic
      verified
      attested
      confirmed
      definite
      hard
      plain
      clear
      clear-cut
      undeniable
      veritable
      existing
      existent
      manifest
      substantial
      nonfictional
      factual
      unquestionable
      indisputable
      effective
      realistic
      de facto
      bona fide
      unimaginary
      Opposite:
      notional
      nonexistent
    2. existing now; current:
      current
      present
      existing
      existent
      extant
      urgent
      pressing
      instant
      Opposite:
      past
      future
     
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    What is the difference between real and actual?It's a state or condition that currently or really exists. Actual refers to something that exists in reality or fact, something that is real, current, or present as opposed to hypothetical, speculated, or potential. It may also refer to the exact, precise, or certain amount, degree, or extent of something.

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    How do you use the adjective 'actual' in a sentence?Use the adjective actual when you want to emphasize that something is certain or confirmed, especially when it's different from what you expected. For example, you might say, "The actual length of my cousin's visit was three weeks, even though she said she'd stay three days."

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    What does actual mean in English?Actual is an adjective meaning ‘true’, ‘real’ and ‘the thing in itself’. It does not refer to time. Actual always comes immediately before the noun it is describing: … Actual is an adjective meaning ‘true’, ‘real’ and ‘the thing in itself’. It does not refer to time. Actual always comes immediately before the noun it is describing: …

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    Where does the word actual come from?Middle English actual, actuel (“active”), from Old French actuel, actual, from Late Latin actualis (“active, practical”), from Latin actus (“act, action, performance”), from agere (“to do; to act”) + -alis (“-al”). Yet even now there were no actual facts to go upon. When was the last time they had an actual conversation?

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