actual Definition
ac·tual (ak′c̸ho̵̅o̅ əl, -s̸ho̵̅o̅-; often, -c̸həl, -s̸həl)
adjective
- existing in reality or in fact; not merely possible, but real; as it really is the actual cost of the dam
- existing at present or at the time
Etymology: ME < LL actualis, active, practical < L actus: see act
actual Synonyms
actual
modif.
actual Law Definition
adj
Real or existing in fact
as opposed to being assumed or deemed to have happened or exist. See also apparent and constructive.
actual Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- fact: In actual fact the figure of 8 is two almost closed ' C ' profiles, which are molded back to back.
- harm: Common assault, actual bodily harm, false imprisonment.
- cost: The actual cost of bringing you a game can be divided into three parts.
- expenditure: The SSA for flood defense is based on the actual expenditure on the levy in the previous year.
- result: Actual results, ie the end product of the process, are reported in Section 3.
- figure: The mental algorithm bears only a highly abstract relation to the actual figure.
Modifying Another Word
- naturally: Naturally actual sale prices for individual... www.proviser.com Hope Cove holiday cottages Devon: self catering near Salcombe... near Salcombe, .
- little: Tho the scenes are often dark, gruesome and evil looking, there's little actual bloodshed and only brief scenes featuring the chainsaw.
- about: If increasing the length of work intervals and reducing those of recovery intervals is a good idea, what about actual work interval intensity?
- not: Indeed, there is humor to be found in this film, if not actual jokes, in this phone call.
- much: National health interview services the office much actual California Broker Magazine research.
- now: I realize that many spammers are now actual people getting paid to disrupt the forum but its worth a try.
Used with adjective complement
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