Actual vs. Factual
Actualadjective
relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
Actualadjective
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Actualadjective
in action at the time being; now existing; current
Actualadjective
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.
Actualnoun
an actual, real one; notably:
Actualnoun
(finance) something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
Actualnoun
(military) a radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.
Actualadjective
Involving or comprising action; active.
Actualadjective
Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; - opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion.
Actualadjective
In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.
Actualnoun
Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
Actualadjective
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible;
Actualadjective
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated;
Actualadjective
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something;
Actualadjective
of the nature of fact; having actual existence;
Actualadjective
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not;
Actualadjective
being or existing at the present moment;
Actualadjective
existing in fact; real
Actualadjective
used to emphasize the important aspect of something
Actualadjective
existing now; current
Factualadjective
Of, characterised by or consisting of facts.
Factualadjective
of or pertaining to facts; as, factual inaccuracies.
Factualadjective
containing only facts (as contrasted with opinions or speculations); as, a factual report.
Factualadjective
of the nature of fact; having actual existence;
Factualadjective
of or relating to or characterized by facts;
Factualadjective
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not;
Factualadjective
based on fact;
Factualadjective
characterized by fact;
Factualadjective
concerned with what is actually the case
Factualadjective
actually occurring
