actual

Letters that make actual

a, l, c, t, u are letters that make 'actual'

Words within actual

act, AC, CT, AL, Ac, Al are words within 'actual'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of actual

factual, tactual are words created by adding a letter to 'actual'


5 possible definitions for 'actual'

Actual as "existing in act or fact"

Under this definition, actual is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

factual has the same meaning as actual

Derivatives of actual

factuality, factualness, actualize, actualise, substantiate, realize, realise, actuality are derivatives of 'actual'.

Similar to actual

real, existent are similar to 'actual'.

Example of actual used within this context

"rocks and trees...the actual world", "actual heroism", "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"


Actual as "being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something"

Under this definition, actual is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

genuine, real, literal have the same meaning as 'actual'

Derivatives of actual

literalness, reality, genuineness, realism, realness are derivatives of 'actual'.

Similar to actual

true is similar to actual.

Example of actual used within this context

"her actual motive", "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton, "a genuine dilemma"


Actual as "presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible"

Under this definition, actual is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

existent has the same meaning as actual

Antonyms

potential, possible have the opposite meaning of 'actual'

Attributes of actual

actuality is an attribute of actual.

Derivatives of actual

actualize, actualise, exist, existence, beingness, substantiate, realize, realise, be, being, actuality are derivatives of 'actual'.

Similar to actual

effective is similar to actual.

Example of actual used within this context

"the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different", "actual and imagined conditions"


Actual as "taking place in reality, not pretended or imitated"

Under this definition, actual is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of actual

actualise, substantiate, realize, realise, actualize, actuality are derivatives of 'actual'.

Similar to actual

real, existent are similar to 'actual'.

Example of actual used within this context

"we saw the actual wedding on television", "filmed the actual beating"


Actual as "being or existing at the present moment"

Under this definition, actual is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of actual

actuality is a derivative of actual.

Similar to actual

current is similar to actual.

Example of actual used within this context

"the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"



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