actual, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English
There are 13 meanings listed in OED''s entry for the word actual, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ''Meaning & use'' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
There are 13 meanings listed in OED''s entry for the word actual, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ''Meaning & use'' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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: Actually is often used in
You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
Definition of actual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of ACTUAL is existing in fact or reality. How to use actual in a sentence.
ACTUAL meaning: 1 : real and not merely possible or imagined existing in fact; 2 : known to be correct or precise not false or apparent
ACTUAL definition: existing in act or fact; real. See examples of actual used in a sentence.
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