Meaning & Definition of Actual in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Existing in fact; real or true.

  Example Sentence: The actual cost of the project was higher than expected.

• Definition: Used to emphasize the truth of a situation.

  Example Sentence: I didn't mean to insult him, it was not my actual intention.

• Definition: Not imaginary or supposed; verified.

  Example Sentence: The actual results differed significantly from the predicted outcomes.

Etymology

Origin: Late Middle English: from late Latin actualis, from actus ‘a doing, a deed’.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• the actual fact: The true situation or reality of something.
• actual damages: Compensation for proven losses.
• actual performance: The real outcome of a certain task or activity.

Translations

• Spanish: real

• French: réel

• German: tatsächlich

• Russian: фактический

Related Words

• act: To do something; to perform an action.

• action: The process of doing something.

• active: Engaged in action; not passive.

Slang Meanings of actual

• Meaning: Actually cool; used to emphasize something is really good.

  Example Sentence: That concert was actual fire!

• Meaning: Used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement.

  Example Sentence: I'm actual serious about this job offer.