Actual (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma".
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Examples
- The company's actual financial situation was much worse than they had initially reported.
- Her actual intention was to help her friend, not to cause any trouble.
- The actual impact of the new policy on the environment was still unknown.
- The artist's use of vibrant colors was meant to convey the actual emotions she felt during that time.
- The researcher had to dig deep to uncover the actual reason behind the historical event.
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Meaning 2
Existing in act or fact; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced".
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Meaning 3
Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated; "we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating".
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Meaning 4
Being or existing at the present moment; "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West".
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Meaning 5
Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions".
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Examples
- The company's actual profits were much lower than the projected profits.
- The actual cost of the project turned out to be higher than the initial estimate.
- The actual number of attendees at the concert was much lower than expected.
- The actual performance of the new employee was impressive, exceeding all expectations.
- The actual impact of the policy change was more severe than the predicted outcome.