factual

[fak-choo-uhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to facts; concerning facts.

   factual accuracy.

2. based on or restricted to facts.

   a factual report.

factual

/ ˈfæktʃʊəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by facts

2. of the nature of fact; real; actual

Other Word Forms

• factually adverb
• factuality noun
• factualness noun
• nonfactual adjective
• nonfactually adverb
• unfactual adjective
• unfactually adverb
• factualistic adjective
• factualist noun
• factualism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of factual¹

First recorded in 1825–35; fact + -ual, after actual or effectual

Example Sentences

A British government spokesperson told AFP: "None of these claims have any factual basis. We have been clear: digital ID will not be compulsory, and it will not be a crime not to have one."

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Nor are they required to correct factual errors in any of their guidance.

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The agency declared that broadcasters couldn’t suppress or distort “basic factual information upon which any truly fair and free discussion of public issues must necessarily depend.”

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He said businesses are routinely required to disclose financial data and factual information on their operations.

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Reading a novel like “The Good Soldier” requires a bit of detective work—one can access the complete, factual story only by sifting through layers of deception.

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Related Words

• accurate 
• circumstantial 
• credible 
• descriptive 
• legitimate 
• literal 
• precise 
• unbiased 
• valid