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actual
[ ak-choo-uhl ]
/ ËĂŠk tÊu Él /
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adjective
existing in act or fact; real: an actual case of heroism; actual expenses.
existing now; present; current: The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami.
Obsolete. pertaining to or involving acts or action.
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Origin of actual
synonym study for actual
1. See real1.
OTHER WORDS FROM actual
ac·tu·al·ness, nounnon·ac·tu·al, adjectivenon·ac·tu·al·ness, nounWords nearby actual
actress, actressy, Acts of the Apostles, ACTT, ACTU, actual, actual bodily harm, actual cost, actualism, actualité, actuality
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British Dictionary definitions for actual
actual
/ (ËĂŠktÊÊÉl) /
adjective
existing in reality or as a matter of fact
real or genuine
existing at the present time; current
(usually preceded by your) British informal, often facetious (intensifier)that music's by your actual Mozart, isn't it?
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Word Origin for actual
C14: actuel existing, from Late Latin ÄctuÄlis relating to acts, practical, from Latin Äctus act
usage for actual
The excessive use of actual and actually should be avoided. They are unnecessary in sentences such as in actual fact, he is forty-two, and he did actually go to the play but did not enjoy it
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