actual

//ˈæktʃuəl//

Adjectives
B1

Translation

actual

Definition

Existing in fact or reality; real, as opposed to what is imagined, supposed, or theoretical. It is often used to emphasize the truth or reality of a situation, distinguishing it from what was planned, expected, or believed.

Example

  • The actual cost of the project was much higher than the initial estimate.

    The real cost of the project was much higher than the initial estimate.

  • She looks younger in photos, but her actual age is fifty.

    She looks younger in photos, but her real age is fifty.

  • We planned to meet at six, but the actual meeting time was six-thirty.

    We planned to meet at six, but the real meeting time was six-thirty.

Synonyms

real
true
genuine
concrete
factual

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