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   actual

   /ˈak(t)ʃʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. existing in fact; real: "the estimate was much less than the actual cost"
   • ▪ used to emphasize the important aspect of something: "the book could be condensed into half the space, but what of the actual content?"
   • 2. existing now; current: "using actual income to measure expected income"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French actuel ‘active, practical’, from late Latin actualis, from actus (see act).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACTUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACTUAL definition: 1. existing in fact: 2. really: 3. existing in fact: . Learn more.

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   actual: [adjective] existing in fact or reality. not false or apparent.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACTUAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACTUAL meaning: 1. existing in fact: 2. really: 3. existing in fact: . Learn more.

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   Actual definition: existing in act or fact; real. See examples of ACTUAL used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishactual adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact. James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older.; The actual cost was higher than we expected. The actual number of unemployed is more than 15 million.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. existing in reality or as a matter of fact 2. real or genuine 3. existing at the present time; current 4..... Click for more definitions.

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   actual: 1 adj existing in act or fact “rocks and trees...the actual world” “ actual heroism” “the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced” Synonyms: factual existent , real being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory adj being or existing at the present moment “the ship's actual position is ...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACTUAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ACTUAL definition: 1. real, not guessed or imagined: 2. really: . Learn more.

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    A complete guide to the word "ACTUAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › actualactual | meaning of actual in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    actual meaning, definition, what is actual: used to emphasize that something is real...: Learn more.